Germany extends Holocaust compensation to survivor spouses

BERLIN (AP) — The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis says Germany has agreed to extend compensation to their surviving spouses, and to increase other payments.
The New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany said Tuesday Germany has agreed to continue survivor pensions for nine months after their death to their spouses.
Claims Conference negotiator Greg Schneider says many survivors are just getting by and this will help