Financial support for pensioners and their survivors

Until the early 20th century, there were no general pension conditions for civil servants, let alone for their spouses and children. Uppsala University therefore received special donations from the 17th century onwards, the proceeds of which were intended to support the survivors and children of University employees. These donations still exist, now in the form of foundations with essentially the same purpose. The income from some of the foundations can also be used to support the university's own pensioners. A special board, the Family Pension Board, decides on the distribution of the returns of the foundations among those who have applied for support.

The application period is advertised in Universen and in some major newspapers. The Family Pension Board decides on support in November each year, with payment in December each year.

Funeral assistance is paid automatically to the estate when someone employed at Uppsala University dies. A former employee who has retired from the University with some form of pension is also entitled to this support upon death. These people can be more difficult to find out about, so the estate should contact the University's HR department for assistance. Funeral assistance is currently available in the amount of SEK 30,000.

Pension enhancement may be granted to employees who have been employed by the University at the time of retirement or death. Pension enhancement can also be granted to survivors of employees at Uppsala University. Survivor means widow, widower, cohabitant, registered partner and children. The pension enhancement means a supplement to income that is less than four price base amounts per year. Pension enhancement can be granted upon application.

Orphan's pension is the name given to the pension supplement that can be paid to a surviving child under the age of 18 or until the completion of secondary education, but not beyond the age of 20. The orphan's pension is paid twice a year in instalments of half a price base amount, totalling one price base amount per year.

It should be noted that pension increases to a surviving spouse or cohabiting partner may be counted as income and become taxable. Normally this should not be the case, but the applicant must calculate the possible effects on other benefits that may be relevant to him or her. In the case of pension enhancement for children, the income of the child is usually so low that there is no tax effect. The funeral grant and the special allowance are not taxable.