Applying for a widow’s pension or orphan’s pension (where a first responder dies or disappears)
You may be able to claim a widow’s pension if your partner worked as a first responder, for example in the fire brigade or an ambulance service. If your partner died when at work or within two years of performing the work, you may be entitled to a widow’s pension. The children of a first responder may also be entitled to an orphan’s pension, which is called the orphan’s pension for the children of first responders.
Last updated on 10 August 2021
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Pension (where a first responder has disappeared)
If your partner or parent has gone missing because of their work as a first responder, you may be entitled to a widow’s pension or an orphan’s pension.
Eligibility for a widow’s pension (spouse/partner of a first responder)
To be eligible for a widow’s pension for first responders, you must meet certain conditions.
- You must be married or registered as a partner.
- You must be younger than the state pension age.
Eligibility for an orphan’s pension (child of a first responder)
To be eligible for an orphan’s pension if your parent is a first responder, you must meet certain conditions.
- You must be younger than 21 years of age.
- You must be single and must never have been married.
Applying for a widow’s pension or an orphan’s pension (spouse/partner/child of a first responder)
Do you meet the conditions for a widow’s pension or orphan’s pension where a first responder dies or disappears? If so, you can make a claim in writing with the Ministry of Justice and Security (JenV). Do this by sending a letter to:
Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid
Attn. DG Politie en Veiligheidsregio’s
Postbus 2030
2500 EH Den Haag
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