People with severe disabilities from childhood will be able to combine the disability pension with the survivor’s pension. The government has positively endorsed the initiative of some deputies, provided that several proposals made in the opinion are taken into consideration, reports IPN.
At present, individuals who meet the conditions for multiple pension categories can usually opt for only one category.
The project also provides for the extension of the survivor’s pension right for persons with severe disabilities from childhood who have lost their provider before the entry into force of the legislative changes in 2025. Thus, the right would be granted regardless of the date of the provider’s death.
For this purpose, the Government proposes that, from January 1, 2027, the provision in the law that limits the application of new rights depending on the date of the provider’s death should be repealed. The Executive specifies that, in this case, all persons with severe disabilities from childhood who have lost their provider should be able to apply for the establishment of a pension or survivor’s allowance, regardless of the date of death.
The implementation of measures will generate additional and permanent expenses from the state social insurance budget. The government has recommended revising financial estimates and recalculating the necessary resources for the year 2027 and the following years.
The new provisions are proposed to come into effect on January 1, 2027. The legislative initiative is to be examined by Parliament.
