Survivor’s Labor Pension (Due to Loss of Family Breadwinner)

The following family members of a deceased or perished family head have the right to a labour pension due to the loss of the family head:
1.1. the children of the deceased or perished persons:
1.1.1. under 18 years of age;
1.1.2. persons over 18 years of age whose disability was determined before reaching the age of 18;
1.1.3. those studying full-time at educational institutions, but only up to the age of 23;
1.2. father, mother, husband, or wife who has reached the pensionable age determined under Article 7 of the Law “On Labour Pensions”, or whose disability has been determined due to 61–80 percent or 81–100 percent impairment of bodily functions;
1.3. regardless of age and working capacity, one of the parents, or the husband (wife), or grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister who takes care of the deceased or perished family head’s children, brothers, sisters, or grandchildren under the age of 8 and is not employed.

Application procedure:
A citizen may apply to the regional branch of the Fund or to DOST Centres in person or through a representative under a power of attorney, in writing or electronically.

Documents required for granting a labour pension due to the loss of the family head:

1. a copy of the identity card of the person to whom the labour pension is granted (for foreigners and stateless persons — a copy of the residence permit granting the right to permanent residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan);
2. a certificate on the composition of the family of the deceased person issued by the representative of the local executive authority for the administrative territorial unit;
3. a copy of the birth certificate(s) of the deceased family head’s child (children);
4. a copy of the death certificate (or the court decision declaring the person missing or deceased) of the family head;
5. a certificate from the educational institution confirming full-time education of the deceased family head’s child (children) up to the age of 23;
6. an extract from the medical-social expert examination confirming the disability of the deceased family head’s child (children) over 18 whose disability was determined before reaching 18, as well as confirming the disability (Group I or II) of the father, mother, husband, or wife;
7. a certificate from the district (city) registry office of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan confirming that the widow (or widower) of the family head has not entered into a new marriage;

From the military unit, the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription, or other relevant state authorities, a document confirming the fact, cause, and date of death of the military serviceman, as well as a document confirming that the serviceman is missing (when the right to a labour pension arises under Article 17.2 of the Law).

Pension amount and duration:
Based on insurance indicators, the pension amount is determined according to the pension capital accumulated in the individual account.
Note: the minimum pension amount is 320 manats.
The labour pension due to the loss of the family head is granted for the duration of the conditions specified. For persons who have reached the pensionable age established by law, it is granted for life.
If a person does not acquire the right to a labour pension due to the loss of the family head, they have the right to receive a social allowance in cases provided by the legislation.