Art. 16 Partner’s pension

1 In the event of the death of an insured member, the surviving partner is entitled to a partner’s pension if the partner

is financially responsible for one or more common children; or
has reached the age of 40 and lived together continuously with the deceased person in the same household for at least five years at the time of the insured person’s death (the same registered place of residence).

Both partners must be unmarried at the time of death (with each other or with a third person). Entitlement to a partner’s pension is not granted if the partnership is entered into after the retirement of the insured member.

Entitlement to the partner’s pension exists only if proof of the partnership can be provided in the form of a written mutual support agreement signed by both parties. This agreement must be submitted to the Pension Fund prior to the insured member’s retirement and death. In case of occurrence of the insured event, the Pension Fund will decide only at that time whether the entitlement conditions for the partner’s pension are fulfilled.

2 Entitlement to the partner’s pension commences on the first day of the month following the date of death.

3 Entitlement expires on the marriage or death of the surviving partner.

4 The amount of the partner’s pension is determined pursuant to Art. 15 Paras. 5 and 6.

5 There is no entitlement to a partner’s pension if the partner already receives a spouse’s or partner’s pension from another pension scheme. In addition, there is no entitlement to a partner’s pension if the Pension Fund at the same time pays a spouse’s pension.