Death of a contract public official: what survivor's pension rights?

Verified 16 May 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

As the spouse (or ex-spouse) of a public contract agent who has died, you may receive a survivor's pension, based on your income and if you are at least 55 years old.

The application for a survivor's pension is made to the general social security scheme, under the same conditions as for a entitled to a deceased person who has worked privately. Attention: the survivor's pension is not paid automatically. It's up to you to ask for it.

As a spouse (or ex-spouse), you can also receive a supplementary retirement pension from theIrcantec: titleContent, depending on your age.

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