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If higher-priority survivors are either ineligible for survivor pension benefits or voluntarily waive their claim, may lower-priority survivors apply?
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No. As long as a higher-priority survivor exists, even if they are ineligible or waive their claim, lower-priority survivors are not entitled to survivor pension benefits.
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If a survivor has renounced inheritance, can they still claim survivor pension benefits?
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Yes. A survivor who has renounced inheritance may still apply for survivor pension benefits, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
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When a survivor who has been receiving survivor pension benefits passes away, may lower-priority survivors substitute and continue receiving the benefits?
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No. Only the highest-priority survivors at the time of the insured person’s death are eligible to claim survivor pension benefits. Even if such survivors later pass away or lose eligibility, lower-priority survivors cannot subsequently claim the benefits.
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If a national pension insured person dies as a result of homicide, may the survivors still claim survivor pension benefits?
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Yes. Provided that the survivors themselves were not involved in the case or crime, they may claim survivor pension benefits in accordance with regulations.
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If my salary is exactly equal to the minimum wage, do I meet the income requirement for survivor pension benefits?
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Yes. Employment income not exceeding (i.e., less than or equal to) the minimum wage meets the income requirement for survivor pension benefits.
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