Calculation of Survivor Pension Benefits
| Q: |
If the insured person passes away during the National Pension coverage period, how much survivor pension can be claimed? |
| A: |
The monthly benefit is calculated based on the formula: 19,761 x insured years of service x 1.3%. |
| Q: | If the insured person passes away while receiving old-age pension benefits, how much can a survivor pension be claimed? |
| A: |
A monthly benefit equal to one-half of the original old-age pension amount will be provided. |
| Q: | If the insured person passes away after reaching the age of 65, but before claiming old-age pension benefits, how much survivor pension can be claimed? |
| A: |
The monthly benefit is calculated based on the formula: 19,761 x insured years of service × 1.3% x 50%. |
| Q: | Is there a minimum guaranteed amount for the survivor pension? |
| A: |
If the calculated amount is less than the basic guaranteed amount of TWD 4,049, a monthly benefit of TWD 4,049 will be provided. |
| Q: | If there are two eligible survivors, will the benefit amount be higher? How will the payments be distributed to each person? |
| A: |
If there are two or more eligible survivors, an additional 25% of the benefit will be granted for each additional person, up to a maximum of 50%. The payment may either be designated to one survivor for collection or distributed equally into each survivor’s account. |

