Survivors’ pension starts from the beginning of the month following the deceased spouse’s death. The surviving spouse should apply for a pension within six months of the death of the deceased spouse because the survivors’ pension is not paid retrospectively for a longer time without a valid reason. The Seafarer’s Pension Fund pays the pension on the last banking day of the month.

The child’s pension in accordance with earnings-related pension legislation ends when the child reaches the age of 18. A child’s studies or incapacity to work do not postpone the time of expiry.

The surviving spouse’s pension ends due to remarriage if the surviving spouse is less than 50 years old at the time of remarrying. In this instance, the surviving spouse receives a lump-sum payment equivalent to 3 years of the surviving spouse’s pension. If the surviving spouse’s pension is being paid due to a death that occurred before 1 July 1990, the lump-sum payment is equivalent to 2 years of the surviving spouse’s pension. The recipient of a surviving spouse’s pension is obliged to notify the pension provider of his or her remarriage.

A surviving spouse who remarries at more than 50 years of age does not lose his or her surviving spouse’s pension, but rights to a new surviving spouse’s pension do not accrue from the new marriage.