If you collect one of these benefits, be aware of the expiration and prescription times
There are two kinds of pensions in Spain managed by Social Security: from this institution, in charge of ensuring the maintenance of the welfare state in our country, on the one hand, the contributory and non-contributory pensions.
The pensions Contributory are those to which the citizen is entitled for having contributed for his work for a certain time.I heard having reached a certain age; the second, non-contributory pensions, are those received by citizens due to their economic or personal situation.
In the case of pensions non-contributoryit is the autonomous communities that manage their concession and reach up to a maximum of €400 per month.
When do non-contributory pensions expire?
Non-contributory pensions may expire or prescribe, That is why it is important to find out through the Social Security resources about what are the requirements to renew them, as well as to obtain them.
According to the official sources of the organization, These can prescribe five years from their grant. Specifically, from “the day following the day on which the event causing the provision takes place, and without prejudice to the fact that the effects of such recognition occur from the three months prior to the date on which the application is submitted.” “.
There are only four pensions that do not prescribe: that of orphanhood, widowhood, retirement and in favor of relatives; although they can be interrupted if there is a legal proceeding in progress where the beneficiary may have committed a crime. Regarding expiration, the right to receive the pension can be extinguished after one year.