Orphan pension (Sirotčí důchod)
What
Orphan’s pension is granted only to a dependent child (it means child to the end of compulsory schooling, and then, not later than the age of 26, if he studies or is ill so that he can not work) in the case of death of his/her parent.
Who
An orphan.
How
A dependent child shall be entitled to the orphan pension, provided either parent (adoptive parent), or person, who took the child in foster care has died.
When
The application shall be submitted after the death of parents.
Good to know
The amount of the pension consists of a basic assessment and a percentage assessment.
Where
The district social security administration (Správa sociálního zabezpeční) (Czech, French, English and German): http://www.cssz.cz/en/contacts.
Praha 5-Smíchov, Czech Republic
Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení (Social Security Administration)
Křížová 1292/25
150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov