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Supreme Constitutional Court: Right to Widow's Pension is Personal and Non-Transferable

Published January 26, 2026, 15:06
Supreme Constitutional Court: Right to Widow's Pension is Personal and Non-Transferable

The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled that the right to a widow's pension is personal and cannot be transferred to the beneficiary's heirs. The decision was made in a case concerning the attempt by the administrator and heir of a deceased applicant to continue the legal pursuit of the widow's pension. The court upheld the decision of the Administrative Court, which had already ruled that the right to a widow's pension is inextricably linked to the person of the beneficiary and ceases to exist upon their death. The administrator's appeal was dismissed with costs awarded to the Republic. The case originated when the applicant was denied a widow's pension by the Social Insurance Services (SIS). After appealing to the Administrative Court, the applicant passed away, and their estate administrator requested to be substituted in the appeal. The Supreme Constitutional Court, referring to previous case law, agreed with the Administrative Court that the widow's pension is provided to meet the basic needs of the beneficiary and, therefore, cannot be transferred to their heirs, as those needs no longer exist.