In the event that a close relative of yours dies, the sadness and loss is great. It can also mean greater challenges financially if the household only has one income each month. Then you may be entitled to a survivor’s pension to facilitate the recurring expenses each month.
They will receive an increased pension in 2024: SEK 1,500 more in the wallet every month
The Swedish Pensions Authority: How survivors’ pensions work
If you are entitled to a survivor’s pension, it will be recalculated automatically every year. It takes place against an index that reflects prices and wage trends in society, and will do so as long as it continues to be paid out.
If a close relative of yours has died, the Pensions Authority will investigate whether there are survivors who are entitled to a survivor’s pension, once a decision has been made it will then be forwarded to you.
Should it instead be the case that you live abroad, you need to contact the authority yourself and make an application.
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Then you may be entitled to a survivor’s pension
A survivor’s pension consists of three different types of compensation and depends on how old you are and what type of relationship you had with the now deceased.
If you were born in 1958 or later and are at the same time younger than 66, you will primarily receive a transition pension.
Source: The Pensions Authority