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Survivor's pension
The survivor's pension is due to the spouse (or former spouse receiving alimony), dependent children and, in their absence, other relatives (parents, siblings), upon the death of a pensioner. If the deceased was still working (not yet retired), this is called an indirect pension. The application must be submitted to INPS within 5 years of death (prescription period).
Authority
INPS
Time
20 min
Updated
Apr 2026
What you need
- ✓SPID, CIE or CNS
- ✓Death certificate
- ✓Applicant's identity document
- ✓Deceased's tax code
- ✓Marriage certificate (for spouse) or divorce judgment with alimony (for former spouse)
- ✓IBAN in the applicant's name
Step-by-step procedure
1
Check entitlement to the survivor's pensionThe survivor's pension is due to: the surviving spouse (even if separated, not if divorced without alimony), dependent minor or disabled adult children, student children up to age 26 if dependent. The former spouse with alimony has the right to a share, in competition with any new surviving spouse.
The survivor's pension may be reduced if the beneficiary has other income (thresholds vary each year).
2
Submit the application to INPSLog in to inps.it with SPID or CIE. Go to Benefits and services > Survivor's pension (or indirect pension) and complete the online form. Alternatively, contact a patronage office (CAF, INCA, ACLI) which submits the application for free. State your IBAN for payment.
The survivor's pension is backdated to the month following the death, regardless of when the application is submitted (within the 5-year prescription period).
3
Wait for paymentINPS processes the application in 30-60 days. The first payment includes arrears from the month following the death. The pension is credited monthly to the beneficiary's account.
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