Survivor pension calculator
Estimate the monthly survivor pension (Pensão de Sobrevivência) from Segurança Social based on the deceased's pension and your family composition.
What is the Pensão de Sobrevivência?
The survivor's pension is a monthly payment from Segurança Social to the surviving family of a person who was contributing to Social Security or already receiving a pension. It is a percentage of the deceased's pension or calculated reference pension.
Deceased's pension information
If the deceased was still working (not retired), contact Segurança Social for the calculated reference amount.
Family composition
Eligible children: under 18 years old, or up to 27 if full-time students, or any age if disabled.
Pension percentages
The survivor pension is calculated as a percentage of the deceased's pension:
- • Spouse only: 60%
- • Spouse + 1 child: 80%
- • Spouse + 2 children: 90%
- • Spouse + 3+ children: 100%
- • 1 child only (no spouse): 40%
- • 2 children only (no spouse): 60%
- • 3+ children only (no spouse): 80%
How to apply
- Apply online at Segurança Social Direta or at a local office
- Documents needed: death certificate, marriage certificate, children's birth certificates, deceased's NIF and NISS
- The pension is paid monthly, usually on the same day the deceased received their pension
- Apply as soon as possible. Retroactive payments may be limited
Also remember
In addition to the survivor pension, you may also be entitled to the Subsídio por Morte (death subsidy) of 1,611.39 EUR (one-time payment). These are separate benefits and both can be claimed.