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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

Please note: The following information is based on the provisions of the Federal Social Security Act, which has since expired. Similar benefits are now provided under Book XIV of the Social Code (SGB XIV). We will be able to provide you with more detailed information on this shortly. Until then, please contact the office listed at the bottom of this page with any related concerns.



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



The pension will be paid into an account belonging to you or a third party living with you in the same household.



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 habitual abode.

 

Information

Prerequisites

Approval of a survivor's pension for war victims

Documents required

  • Proof of Account
  • where applicable, power of attorney

Please note

No

Deadlines

no

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

no

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)


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Keywords: parental pension survivor benefit orphan's pension widow's pension war victims

Last updated: 07.09.2025