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Art. 17 Orphan’s pension

1 Children of a deceased member are entitled to an orphan’s pension; this also applies to stepchildren and foster children for whom the member was the main provider and who are entitled to AHV or IV benefits.
2 Entitlement to the orphan’s pension commences on the first day of the month following the date of death. Entitlement lasts until the child reaches the age of 18. The entitlement is extended until the age of 25 if the child is still in education or at least 70% disabled.
3 The orphan’s pension amounts to:
  • 10% of the insured salary for each child in the event of the death of an active insured person who has not yet reached the reference age;
  • 20% of the last retirement or disability pension received in the event of the death of a pensioner;
  • 20% of the retirement pension acquired at the time of the insured person’s death in the event of the death of an active insured person who has reached the reference age, cal­cu­lated on the basis of the retirement assets referred to in Art. 9.
4 Full orphans receive double the orphan’s pension.