Money Widow's Death Benefits 4th Mar 2025 The surviving spouse of a former business owner or employee in France may have an entitlement to certain death benefits. The main entitlement is to a widow's pension, called a pension de reversion, made up of a basic and a complementary pension. The basic pension is subject to means testing, so that beyond an income threshold the pension entitlement is reduced. Accessible with a Premium Subscription Log in or subscribe to read the full article. Subscribe Login Share this article: X Facebook LinkedIn Email