Applying for surviving dependants’ benefit (ANW-uitkering)

If your partner dies, you may be entitled to the ANW-uitkering  (surviving dependants’ benefit). This is financial support from the government.

Last updated 12 January 2022

Conditions for the ANW-uitkering

To get an ANW-uitkering, you must meet certain conditions. For example, you are providing for a child under the age of 18. Or you are more than 45% unfit for work. You can find all the conditions for the ANW-uitkering on the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) website.

Applying for an ANW-uitkering

Apply for an ANW-uitkering at the SVB.
 

Laws and regulations (in Dutch)

Surviving Dependants Act

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