Complete guide to the Spanish widow/er pensión: eligibility, regulatory base, percentages (52%/70%), IRPF and compatibility with work and other pensions. Updated 2026.
The Spanish widow/er pensión (pensión de viudedad) compensates income lost when a spouse or registered partner dies. Regulated by Arts. 219-231 LGSS (RDL 8/2015).
General rate: 52% of regulatory base. Enhanced rate of 70% if dependent children + low income, or beneficiary is 65+ with no other public pensión.
Registered partners (pareja de hecho): 5 years cohabitation immediately before death + 2 years prior registration + income below 50% of joint income.
Compatible with employment, retirement pensión and disability pensión. New marriage generally extinguishes the pensión unless beneficiary is 61+ and pensión exceeds 75% of their income (2013 reform).
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