Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension Application Form (WCP1)

• Published date: 16 April 2021
• Issuer: Department of Social Protection

WCP 1

Social Welfare Services

Data Classification R

Application form for

Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving

Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension

What is Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension?

Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension is a social insurance based

payment made on the death of a spouse or civil partner. You should make your claim within six

months of becoming eligible or you may lose some payment.

If you live in Ireland and you or your late spouse have paid social insurance in an EU country, the

UK or a country with which Ireland has a Bilateral Social Security Agreement, we will apply for a

pension to that country on your behalf.

How do I qualify?

You must:

• Be widowed or a surviving civil partner;

• Not be living with another person as a couple; and

• Satisfy certain social insurance contribution conditions on either your or your late spouse or civil

partner’s social insurance record.

What do I need to complete this application form?

You will need your Personal Public Service (PPS) Number along with information on where you

live, your children and where you want your payment to issue.

How to complete this application form?

• Use this page as a guide to lling in this form. There is an example on the back.

• Use BLACK ballpoint pen.

• Use BLOCK LETTERS and place an X in the relevant boxes.

• Answer all questions that apply to you, leave blank any that don’t apply.

• Fill in Parts 1 to 8 of this form.

• Read Part 9 Checklist and sign the declaration in Part 1.

How do I apply?

Send this completed form to:

WCP Section

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Services

College Road

Sligo

F91 T384

If you need any help to complete this form, please contact Widow(er)'s and Surviving Civil Partner's

Contributory Pension Section, your local Intreo Centre, Social Welfare O󰀩ce or any Citizens

Information Centre. You can nd the name and address of your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare

O󰀩ce by visiting www.gov.ie/intreocentres For more information, visit www.gov.ie/wcp