Pensioner has to pay pension compensation - to her deceased husband's dead ex-wife. As of: January 30, 2024, 4:45 a.m By: Felix Herz CommentsPressSplit A pensioner in Bavaria has to paying pension compensation to her late husband's ex- wife.

The pension equalization ensures that the life benefits provided - and shared - during the marriage are fairly divided in the event of a divorce. The background to the whole thing is, above all, to ensure justice if one partner in a marriage has worked less, for example to look after the children.