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Supreme Constitutional Court: Right to Widow's Pension Not Transferable to Heirs

Published January 26, 2026, 13:21
Supreme Constitutional Court: Right to Widow's Pension Not Transferable to Heirs

The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled that the right to a widow's pension is inextricably linked to the person entitled to receive it and is not transferable to their heirs. The case involved a man who had appealed to the Social Insurance Services for a widow's pension after his wife's death, but his application was rejected. After his death, the administrator of his estate attempted to continue the legal dispute, but both the Administrative Court and subsequently the Supreme Constitutional Court dismissed the request, confirming that the widow's pension is a personal right.