Read more about the the qualifying conditions that apply if your partner or ex-partner has died

Entitlement to an Anw survivor benefit is subject to qualifying conditions. Which of these conditions apply depends on whether or not your partner or ex-partner has died. To determine which of these conditions apply, we assess the situation on the date of your partner or ex-partner’s death.

Your partner has died

If your partner has died, the following qualifying conditions must have been met on the date of their death:

  • your partner was insured under the National Survivor Benefits Act (Anw )
  • you had not yet reached your AOW pension age , and
  • you were looking after a child under 18. The child was living with you and was not a member of another household, or
  • you are at least 45% incapacitated for work

If you claim an Anw survivor benefit and you are incapacitated for work, we will telephone you and send you a form to fill in for the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) . The UWV will determine whether you are at least 45% incapacitated for work. The outcome of the UWV’s assessment will determine whether or not you qualify for an Anw survivor benefit. We will then send you our decision.

If you live outside the Netherlands, you should contact the social security institution in your country of residence.

Your ex-partner has died

For the purpose of Anw survivor benefit, an ex-partner is the person you were married to or were in a registered partnership with. If your ex-partner has died, the following qualifying conditions must have been met on the date of their death:

  • your ex-partner was insured under the National Survivor Benefits Act (Anw )
  • you had not yet reached your AOW pension age , and
  • your ex-partner was obliged to pay maintenance for a spouse or partner. It does not matter whether or not you actually received any maintenance payments.
  • you were looking after a child under 18. The child was living with you and was not a member of another household, or
  • you are at least 45% incapacitated for work

If you claim an Anw survivor benefit and you are incapacitated for work, we will telephone you and send you a form to fill in for the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) . The UWV will determine whether you are at least 45% incapacitated for work. The outcome of the UWV’s assessment will determine whether or not you qualify for an Anw survivor benefit. We will then send you our decision.

If you live outside the Netherlands, you should contact the social security institution in your country of residence.

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