There is Aid that have exist for decades, but that many people are still unknown or believe that they do not correspond to them for an age matter. This is what happens with the orphanage pension, a benefit which is usually associated with minors, but that can also benefit adults in very specific situations. In fact, Social security contemplates a key exception that allows even those over 52 to access this aid monthly if they meet a single fundamental requirement.
For years, this possibility has gone unnoticed by a good part of the population, despite being regulated in the General Law of Social Security. And it is not a new pension, nor a recent expansion, but a special condition that seeks to protect those who have lived especially difficult circumstances: people who, instead of quoting or working, dedicated their lives to the care of relatives until the death of these. A more common reality than it seems. Know in depth the details of this benefit You can make a difference between passing economic hardships or receiving a stable income every month. That is why it is important to know Who is entitled to collect the orphanhood pension, In what cases it can be perceived beyond the usual age and what are the requirements that open the door to this benefit even after 52 years.
What exactly is the orphanhood pension and who protects?
The orphanage pension is an economic benefit that social security gives to those who have lost their parents and are in a situation of necessity. Its main objective is to compensate for the lack of income caused by the death of the father, the mother or both, helping the orphan person to maintain some economic stability. Although it is usually associated with children and young people, there are many exceptional situations that allow to expand their coverage.
As a general rule, The children under 21 of the deceased are entitled to this pensionand also those who, although greater of that age, they present an absolute permanent disability or great disability. In some cases, You can also access children who do not work Or that, doing so, they do not exceed the minimum interprofessional salary. In addition, if they are studying and fulfilling the 25 during the academic year, they can continue charging the pension until the start of the next course.
It is, in short, a Help thought to protect the most vulnerable when they no longer have the financial support of their parents. But it is not limited only to these situations. There are very specific cases in which older people, and even over 52, can also benefit from this pension.
The special case of those over 52 years old
Although it seems surprising, those over 52 can collect the orphanage pension if they have lived a specific situation recognized by current legislation. According to the General Social Security Law, this right applies to those people who, after losing their parents or close relatives, could not join the labor market because they had dedicated their lives to the care of those relatives until their death.
That is, if a person has spent a good part of his life taking care of his father, his mother or other dependent relatives (renouncing to work and, therefore, without quoting enough), he can request this pension once the relatives to whom he cared for have died. The Social Security recognizes this effort and the impossibility of developing a work career as a valid reason to access this financial aid.
This assumption It is part of the principles of social protection and attention to situations of special vulnerability. After all, many of these people face maturity without income, without the right to retirement and with serious difficulties in finding employment. The orphanage pension then appears as a tool to avoid economic exclusion and guarantee minimal financial security.
What other cases allow to collect the orphanhood pension in adulthood?
In addition to the case of those over 52 who have taken care of relatives, there are other situations that allow the orphanage pension to be charged beyond the usual age. One of them is When the orphan person has a recognized disability equal to or greater than 33%. If you are also in an absolute orphanage situation (that is, if both parents have died), you can receive this pension without age limit.
They are also contemplated specific extensions if the beneficiary is studying and turns 25 during the academic year. In that case, the pension is not automatically removed, but extends until the start of the next school year. This allows to avoid situations of economic helplessness in the middle of the training calendar.
In all cases, yes, it is necessary to meet certain income and economic dependence requirements regarding deceased parents. If the person is working and overcomes the SMIor if your situation cannot be considered as vulnerability, The pension could be denied.
How much is charged and how this pension is paid
The orphanhood pension is charged monthly, and complemented with two extraordinary payments a year: One in June and another in November. In addition, it is subject to annual revaluation, so it usually increases its amount every January, depending on the price index and the government budget framework.
Although the specific amount may vary depending on the years quoted by the deceased person and the number of beneficiaries, The pension has guaranteed minimumwhich ensure a basic perception even if the quotes were low. If there is more than one beneficiary, the total amount is distributed among all of them, although a maximum limit is always respected.
This help sE can directly request from the Social Security Portal O through enabled face -to -face channels, and requires accrediting documentation of both the death and the relationship of kinship, the employment or dependency situation and, where appropriate, the disability.
