Children of deceased retirees can access the ONP orphanage pension in 2025: how much is the requirements in Peru?

The Pension Standardization Office (ONP) provides financial support to members of affiliates or pensioners They have died. This benefit seeks to relieve the financial burden of relatives at complicated moments, which allows you to more easily manage the expenses that arise in these situations.

It should be remembered that the February payment schedule of pensioners of the National Pension System (SNP) started Friday 7, according to the annual schedule for the payment of remuneration and pensions. This provision was ratified by Vice Ministerial Resolution No. 005-2024-EF/11.01. Next, we tell you more details of the orphanage pension of the ONP

How much is the ONP orphanage pension and who are the beneficiaries?

The orphanage pension represents financial support for children and minor daughters whose parents, pensioners of the general regime of the National Pension System, have died. This benefit is regulated by the Legislative Decree No. 19990. In 2025, the OPP orphanhood pension increased to S/400, which benefits 7,652 pensioners.

In addition, we show you the three types of beneficiaries From this pension:

• Minor children 18 years of the insured (o) deceased (o).
• Invalid children over 18 years of age with disabilities to work, if this condition occurs before fulfilling the age of majority.
• Children over 18 years of age who study basic or higher level uninterruptedly, if they prove to be studying when they fulfill the age of majority. This benefit must be revalidated every cycle of studies.

What are the requirements of the OPP orphanage pension?

If the deceased was not a pensioner (DL No. 19990):

• Application according to format, which includes a sworn declaration of authenticity of documents.
• Simple copy of the documents that prove the employment relationship and/or simple statement that consigns the labor bond. Among the documents that the insured/or can attach to prove their employment relationship are
• Work certificates
• Remuneration payment tickets
• SERVICE OR SOCIAL BENEFITS LIQUIDATION
• Proof of contributions from the National Registry and Account Office of Insured Employers (ORCINEA) issued by the Peruvian Social Security Institute (IPSS) or ESSALUD
• Any public document in accordance with article 235 of the Civil Procedure Code.
• Simple copy of regular payment certificates (CPR), special payment certificates (CPE) or other payment vouchers issued by the former Peruvian Social Security Institute (IPSS) or ESSALUD
• Orphanhood Pension – Studies: Simple copy of the certificate or proof of studies, registration, income or report of notes of the corresponding study center.
• Orphanage pension – disability: Simple copy of the medical disability certificate issued by ESSALUD, Public Health Establishments of the Ministry of Health or health providing entities.

If the deceased was a pensioner (DL No. 19990):

• Orphanage pension – less than 18: Application according to format, which includes a sworn declaration of authenticity of documents.
• Orphanhood Pension – Studies: Simple copy of the certificate or proof of studies, registration, income or report of notes of the corresponding study center.
• Orphanage pension – disability: Simple copy of the medical disability certificate issued by ESSALUD, Public Health Establishments of the Ministry of Health or health providing entities.