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pjogrady
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If i die in service what pension is my wife entitled to
From your wording, it sounds as though you are in the 'public' service. In general, in the PS, your widow may be entitled to a pension and lump sum based on service as if you had lived and worked to age 65. This is a generalisation, as you may not be a member of the spouses & children scheme and your entitlement will depend on when you started. Can you check with your HR people?If i die in service what pension is my wife entitled to
2.4.9 On death in service, a death gratuity is payable to the legal personal representative. This amounts to a minimum of one year's pensionable remuneration, or, if greater, the lump sum that would have been payable if the civil servant had retired on ill-health grounds on the date of death (subject to a maximum of 1½ times pensionable remuneration).
Not so sure about this:Plus the State Widow's Pension
No state pension for class D public servants. Post 1995 public servants will have their pensions reduced by the state pension rate. There are a few public servants who have been able to retire on full occupational pensions plus state pension but, in general, this avenue has been closed off.Reduced Rate PRSI paid by civil/public servants who started pre-1995 also qualifies for Widow's Contributory Pension.
Class B (civil servant) or D (public servant) PRSI classes are counted towards:
Widow's or Widower's (Contributory) Pension
Guardian's Payment (Contributory)
Limited Occupational Injuries Benefits
Bereavement Grant
Carer's Benefit
I know the State Pension (contributory) is integrated with the Public Service Pension for post 1995 staff, but is the Widows/Widower's Contributory pension integrated too?