But now their mother was dead, her pension no longer paid, and there was precious little money save what their home would fetch.
Her teacher's pension pays her about $2,200 a month.
Belfast man Hamilton Allen said he would prefer to have his pension paid into the bank.
A widow/widower's pension paid for life no matter when you die.
All pensions paid to war widows (plus any additions for children)
The pension paid may be adjusted if the medical condition resulting from the duty injury either improves or worsens substantially.
French pensions pay retirees about 70 percent of their average wages.
The typical private pension pays about $6,000 a year.
His new pension will pay him no more than $143,000 a year when he retires.
The economy is near collapse, with pensions and salaries paid months late or not at all.