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What Happens to Pensions After Death? What Rights Does a Family Have? Zus Explains.

Summary by Rzeczpospolita
The death of a family member who was receiving a pension terminates the right to the benefit. Consequently, ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) suspends payment of the funds. What happens to the funds accumulated in the retiree's account? Is the family entitled to them?
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Even those who only seek can collect pension rights - a signed training contract is not necessary for this. However, certain conditions must still be fulfilled.

The death of a family member who was receiving a pension terminates the right to the benefit. Consequently, ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) suspends payment of the funds. What happens to the funds accumulated in the retiree's account? Is the family entitled to them?

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Rzeczpospolita broke the news in Poland on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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