Who it is for

People who want to apply for one or more state death and survival benefits (widow/widower's pension, orphanhood pension or a death grant).

What you can do

• Submit an application form via the Electronic Registry for one or more state death and survival benefits (widow/widower's pension, orphanhood pension or a death grant).
• Attach documentation.

What you need to do it

• Once you have logged into Your Social Security, in the “Family” section, click “Death of your partner, parent or relative”.
• Include the information requested to submit the application.
• Attach the documents indicated.

Please note

After filling in the form, you will be told which documents are to be submitted and given the option of uploading them.

Next steps

Once the process has been completed, you will receive a “proof of receipt” in PDF format.

If you do not receive the confirmation message, or if you receive an error or failed sending message, you should  resubmit the application at another time or use other means.

The INSS will send the resolution of the application to the address of the interested party.

You can check the status of your benefit application using the “Your Procedures” section of the personal portal “Your Social Security”, which can be accessed from the portal itself or the e-Office.