Relatives Claiming Survivor Pension Benefits
| Q: | What conditions must parents or grandparents meet to claim survivor pension benefits? |
| A: |
Parents or grandparents are eligible if they are at least 55 years old, and their current monthly work income does not exceed the minimum wage. |
| Q: | If parents or grandparents meet the eligibility requirements, under what circumstances will survivor pension payments be stopped? |
| A: |
Survivor pension payments will also be discontinued if the parents or grandparents: 1. Is imprisoned 2. Goes missing 3. Passes away. |
| Q: | Is there an age limit for siblings to claim survivor pension benefits? |
| A: |
The siblings must have been “dependent on the insured person”, and they must either be minors, or be at least 55 years old with a monthly work income not exceeding the minimum wage. |
| Q: | Can siblings with a severe physical or mental disability certificate claim survivor pension benefits? |
| A: |
Yes. However, the siblings must have been “dependent on the insured person”, and they must not be engaged in actual employment or participating in related social insurance programs. |
| Q: | If siblings meet the eligibility requirements, under what circumstances will survivor pension payments be stopped? |
| A: |
Survivor pension payments will also be discontinued if the siblings: 1. Is imprisoned 2. Goes missing 3. Passes away. |

