Spouse's pension for members born in 1963 and later
The spouse's pension amounts to nine percent of the deceased's pension base with full accrual (30 years). As pensionable membership period counts the number of years the member would have accrued had they remained in the position until the retirement age, but not beyond age 67.
Spouse's pension after former members is calculated on the basis of actual accrual period
Spouse's pension upon divorce
A divorced spouse retains the right to spouse's pension if:
- The marriage lasted at least 10 years, and
- The divorced spouse was at least 45 years of age at the time of divorce, and
- The divorced spouse has not remarried before the member dies.
If the new marriage ceases, the right to spouse's pension is reinstated. Separation does not affect the spouse's right to pension.
Division of spouse's pension
If two or more spouses are entitled to a spouse's pension after the deceased, the pension is divided between them in proportion to the number of commenced years each has been married to the deceased.
If the pension of one of the surviving spouses ceases due to death or remarriage, the entire pension falls to the other spouse.