Orphanage Pension Procedure

The general procedure is presented below.

What is the Social Security orphan's pension?

This is a financial benefit in the form of a pension granted to the children of the deceased person and those of the deceased person's spouse, who meet the required conditions.

What formalities are necessary?

• Complete the Survivors' Benefits application form.
• The personal and specific documentation indicated in the application form.

Where is it processed?

You can carry out this procedure through the Social Security Electronic Office (https://sede.seg-social.gob.es), ordinary post or at a Social Security Assistance and Information Centre, requesting an appointment by calling 901 10 65 70/ 91 541 25 30 or on the web at www.seg-social.es
Sea workers must submit it to the Provincial Offices of the Social Marine Institute (ISM).

The right is recognised by the National Social Security Institute (INSS), except for seafarers, in which case it is recognised by the Social Marine Institute (ISM) and when the death is due to work-related injury, the Social Security Mutual Society Partner.

When is the orphan's pension applied for and when does payment begin?

The pension may be applied for at any time following the death. However, when the application is submitted after the three months following the death, the pension is paid with a maximum backdating of 3 months from the application date.

When the application is submitted within the 3 months following the death, the pension is paid:

If the deceased was registered, in a situation assimilated to registration or not registered, from the day following the date of the causal event.
If the deceased was a pensioner, from the first day of the month following the date of the causal event.

When does the right to receive the pension expire?

The orphan's pension expires:

Upon reaching the maximum age, with the exception of those with disabilities.
Upon termination of the disability that led to entitlement to the pension.
Due to adoption.
On marriage (with exceptions).
Due to death.
After establishing that the missing worker did not die.