widow's pension
Bereaved spouse's income
A widow's pension is a government benefit paid to a surviving spouse after the death of a partner, typically when the deceased had contributed to a social security or pension system.
The term emphasizes payments to women who outlived husbands, though modern equivalents often extend to widowers and unmarried partners: She relied on her widow's pension after he died.
- inheritance lawsLegal rules for bequests
- mourning customsPractices following someone's death
- next of kinNearest living family members
- survivor benefitsPayments to deceased's dependents
- probate courtForum for inheritance disputes
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widow's pensionearned income
Pay from work
wages · salary · employment income · professional fees · business profits
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