Entitlement to Pension of Single Orphans (Article II 6.01 )

Article II 6.01 Entitlement to Pension of Single Orphans

A dependent child shall be entitled to an orphan's pension, upon the death of a parent who is a beneficiary or member, even if, in the case of a member, the dependent child was not shown in the contract of the deceased.

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Pursuant to a decision of the CERN Council on 17 December 2015, legally registered partnerships are treated as equivalent to marriage in determining family rights and obligations within the CERN pension scheme as from 1 January 2016.