Is Zakat permissible for the deceased's cousin who, along with her mother, receives a salary from the state?

It is permissible to give zakat to one's paternal female cousin if her salary is insufficient to cover her living expenses and she has no one to support her. This is because she falls under the category of the poor or the needy who are eligible to receive zakat. Giving charity to relatives carries two rewards: the reward for charity and the reward for maintaining kinship ties.