Widow's Allowance

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Widow's Allowance

In probate, a portion of a decedent's estate that a court allows the surviving spouse to use to provide for his/her needs until the case is settled and property is distributed.
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"So I am left, after what I would consider a very happy marriage, when my husband died I was left with nothing apart from the widows' allowance." When asked who if got everything, she responded: "The son."
The greedy killer.. MR MOONLIGHT MURDER: MARY LOWRY ON HER FUTURE PLANS; Evil murderer refused to give mother house in a bitter row on inheritance
Instead, the government is mulling upping only the so called widows' allowances. Currently, retired widows receive 20% of the pension of the late spouses.
Bulgaria's Rulers Back Out of Universal Pension Raise
It spans debates about protective labour legislation, widows' allowances, family allowances, unemployment insurance, equal pay, and domestic purposes benefits.
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