We tell you what the causes of termination of the widow's pension are and its exceptions.

Many people who receive a widow's pension consider, or have considered at some point, this possibility: If I rebuild my life, can I get married and continue receiving my pension? Or perhaps register as a civil partner? Well, the law is clear on this point, and although getting married or registering as a civil partner is grounds for termination of the widow's pension, there is an exception that consists—specifically—of meeting three requirements.

· Be over 61 years of age or younger and also have a recognized permanent disability pension or a severe disability pension or prove a disability of more than 65%.

· That the widow's pension constitutes the main or only source of income of the pensioner. It is understood to constitute the main source of income when its amount represents at least 75% of the pensioner's total income, calculated annually.

· That income of any kind, including the widow's pension of the marriage or civil partnership in its entirety, does not exceed twice the amount, on an annual basis, of the Interprofessional Minimum Wage in force at any given time (in 2016 it is equivalent to 9,172.80 euros per year).

In addition, there are other causes that terminate the widow's pension, which are worth knowing and are as follows:

· By declaration, in a final judgment, of guilt in the death of the deceased.

· Due to the death of the beneficiary of the widow's pension.

· Because it was confirmed that the worker who disappeared in the accident did not die.

· By conviction, in a final judgment, for the commission of an intentional crime of homicide in any of its forms or of injuries, when the offended party was the cause of the pension, unless, where applicable, there is a reconciliation between them.

In these cases, the widow's pension that should have been granted will increase any orphan's pensions.

In these cases, the widow's pension that should have been granted will increase any orphan's pensions.

  Marta Jabares
Labor Area Consultant

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