Widow or Widower. A person who was a spouse at the time of death of a mem- ber or former member and who has not remarried. Worker’s compensation benefits. Med- ical benefits available under any work- er’s compensation law (including the Federal Employees Compensation Act), occupational disease law, employers li- ability law, or any other legislation of similar purpose, or under the maritime doctrine of maintenance, wages, and cure.
Widow or Widower. Full benefit at full retirement age* or at any age if caring for the deceased’s entitled child under age 16 (or disabled before age 22). Reduced benefit as early as age 60 (or age 50 if disabled) if not caring for child. Benefits may continue if remarriage occurs after age 60 (or age 50 if disabled). Divorced Widow or Widower — Same as widow or widower if marriage lasted at least 10 years. Children — Same as for children of retired or disabled worker. Widow or Widower — (or partner, minor children under 21 or disabled, parents of the deceased, and unmarried siblings under age 21 or disabled) There is no required minimum period of coverage, but the deceased worker must have had recent coverage under the Brazilian system at the time of death. If there is no eligible surviving spouse, partner or child, the order of payments is as follows: parents and then siblings who are under age 21, or any age if disabled.
Widow or Widower. Full benefit at full retirement age* or at any age if caring for the deceased’s entitled child under age 16 (or disabled before age 22). Reduced benefit as early as age 60 (or age 50 if disabled) if not caring for child. Benefits may continue if remarriage occurs after age 60 (or age 50 if disabled). Divorced Widow or Widower—Same as widow or widower if marriage lasted at least 10 years. Children—Same as for children of retired or disabled worker. Widow or Widower (including divorced spouse and domestic partner). May also pay survivor benefits as a parental allowance or an orphan’s allowance. To qualify for survivor benefits, the deceased worker must have died as an old-age pensioner or met the following conditions: Age of Death Accrued service time before age 22 2 years (or within 180 days after finishing studies) between ages 22-25 4 years between ages 25-30 6 years between ages 30-35 8 years between ages 35-45 10 years after reaching age 45 15 years
Widow or Widower. Full benefit at full retirement age* or at any age if caring for the deceased’s entitled child under age 16 (or disabled before age 22). Reduced benefit as early as age 60 (or age 50 if disabled) if not caring for child. Benefits may continue if remarriage occurs after age 60 (or age 50 if disabled). Divorced Widow or Widower — Same as widow or widower if marriage lasted at least 10 years. Children — Same as for children of retired or disabled worker. Dependent parents and dependent siblings with disability. Divorced spouses entitled to alimony at time of worker’s death. Registered partners and disabled parents of the worker who were dependent on the worker at the time of his or her death. Deceased worker must have been working, receiving, or eligible to receive: • Old-age; • Disability benefits; • Sickness; • Maternity; • Work injury; or • Unemployment benefits.
Widow or Widower. Full benefit at full retirement age* or at any age if caring for the deceased’s entitled child under age 16 (or disabled before age 22). Reduced benefit as early as age 60 (or age 50 if disabled) if not caring for child. Benefits may continue if remarriage occurs after age 60 (or age 50 if disabled).
Widow or Widower. At time of death: worker must have been receiving an old-age pension, early old-age pension, or disability pension; or must have met the requirements for an old-age pension or the coverage requirements for a disability pension; or must have died due to work accident or occupational disease. Widow or widower benefits cease after one year unless certain age, disability or child rearing exceptions apply. Pension ceases if widow or widower remarries. Divorced Widow or Widower — Same as widow or widower if marriage lasted at least 10 years. Children — Same as for children of retired or disabled worker. Divorced Widow or Widower — No provision. Children — Eligible under age 26 and if dependent on the worker at the time of death. Orphan Children — At time of parent’s death: Parent must have been receiving an old-age or disability pension; or been entitled to an early old- age pension; or met the requirements for an old- age pension; or met the coverage requirements for a disability pension; or died due to a work accident or occupational disease. Benefits cease when child completes compulsory school attendance or up to age 26 under certain conditions. Lump-sum death benefit — A one-time payment not to exceed $255 payable on the death of an insured worker. Lump-sum death benefit — No provision. *Full retirement age for people born 1943-1954 is age 66. The full retirement age increases gradually until it reaches age 67 for people born in 1960 or later. How each country pays benefits If you have social security credits in both the United States and the Slovak Republic, you may be eligible for benefits from one or both countries. If you meet all the basic requirements under one country’s system, you will get a regular benefit from that country. If you do not meet the basic requirements, here is how the agreement may help you qualify for a benefit: 6 (over) • Benefits from the United States — If you do not have enough U.S. work credits to qualify for regular benefits, you may be able to qualify for a partial benefit from the United States with both U.S. and Slovak credits. However, for us to count your Slovak credits, you must have at least six credits (generally one-and-one half years of work) under the U.S. system. If you already have enough credits under the U.S. system to qualify for a benefit, the United States cannot count your Slovak credits.
