If you collect a widow’s pension and do not meet these requirements, Social Security could take it away from you
The widow’s pension It is financial aid aimed at those people who become widows such as consequence of the death of his companionwhen they have maintained a marital relationship with them or as a de facto couple, as long as they meet certain requirements.
Like the retirement pensionthe widow’s pension has been revalued in 2025 by 2.8% compared to last year: its amount depends on many factors, such as family responsibilities, age, whether there is a degree of disability…
However, there are also a series of conditions that may lead to the termination of the benefit, as reported by Social Security on its website.
The reasons why the widow’s pension is withdrawn
- Collapse a new marriage or form a de facto couple: the widow who remarrys or lives as a couple will no longer receive the benefit, unless this is their only source of income, they are a permanent disability pensioner over 61 years of age, or the new couple does not exceed certain income requirements.
- By declaration, in a final judgment, of guilt in the death of the deceased.
- By death of the perceiver.
- If it is proven that the death of the spouse did not occur under the declared circumstances.
- Due to judicial conviction by the commission of an intentional crime of homicide or injurywhen their victim was the cause of the pension.
