Payment of pensions for surviving dependents of war victims

If a war victim died as a result of injury, you are entitled to a survivor's pension as a widow, surviving partner, orphan or relative in the ascending line.

Detailed description

If a war victim died as a result of injury, you are entitled to a survivor's pension as a widow, surviving partner, orphan or relative in the ascending line.

The pension is paid out to an account held by you or a third party living in the same household as you.

If you wish, the pension can also be paid free of charge as a payment order by Deutsche Postbank AG to your place of residence or usual place of residence.

Information

Important notes

Prerequisites

Approval of a survivor's pension for war victims

Documents required

Proof of Account
where applicable, power of attorney

Please note

Deadlines

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

When submitting the application, you specify the desired payment method (account details, account holder).

The pension is paid out free of charge

to an account of the person entitled to receive or
to an account of a person who lives in the same household as the person entitled to receive it

as a payment order from Deutsche Postbank AG to your domicile or usual place of residence.

In special cases, you can receive the payment as a cash payment from the pension office.

Processing time

dependent on the individual case

Fees

Legal notes

Legal remedies

Objections to this decision can be raised within one month of notification at the office specified in the letterhead.

Legal basis

Section 38 of the Federal Pensions Act (BVG)

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bvg/__38.html

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Last updated: 21.01.2025