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AKEL: End the Injustice Faced by Male Widowers Regarding Survivor's Pension

Published January 21, 2026, 17:05
AKEL: End the Injustice Faced by Male Widowers Regarding Survivor's Pension

A delegation from AKEL, consisting of Haris Polykarpou and Andros Kavaklias, met with representatives of EKYSY and members of the Struggle Committee of male widowers to discuss the injustice faced by male widowers whose wives passed away before 1/1/2018. The current legislation creates unequal conditions, as only men whose wives died after 1/1/2018 are entitled to a survivor's pension. AKEL pledged to re-introduce the issue to the House Labor Committee and push for the removal of the injustice.