noun
survivor's pension; survivor's annuity
A pension paid to the surviving family members of a deceased person, typically under social insurance systems.
父が亡くなった後、母は遺族年金を受け取っている。
After my father passed away, my mother receives a survivor's pension.
Compound of 遺族 (izoku, 'bereaved family') and 年金 (nenkin, 'pension').