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Some of the deceased's family members may be able to receive Social Security
benefits. You should get in touch with Social Security as soon as you can to make sure
the family receives all of the benefits to which it may be entitled. Please read the
following information carefully to learn what benefits may be available.
A one-time payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if he or she was living
with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on
the deceased's record. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child
who is eligible for benefits on the deceased's record in the month of death.
Certain family members may be eligible to receive monthly benefits, including:
The Social Security website is a valuable resource for information about all of Social
Security's programs. There are a number of things you can do online.
In addition to using the Social Security website, you can call them toll-free at 1-800-772-
1213. Staff can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
They can also provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. If you
are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call the TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.
benefits. You should get in touch with Social Security as soon as you can to make sure
the family receives all of the benefits to which it may be entitled. Please read the
following information carefully to learn what benefits may be available.
A one-time payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if he or she was living
with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on
the deceased's record. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child
who is eligible for benefits on the deceased's record in the month of death.
Certain family members may be eligible to receive monthly benefits, including:
- A widow or widower age 60 or older (age 50 or older if disabled);
- A surviving spouse at any age who is caring for the deceased's child under age 16
or disabled; - An unmarried child of the deceased who is younger than age 18 (or age 18 or 19 if
he or she is a full-time student in an elementary or secondary school); or age 18 or
older with a disability that began before age 22; - Parents, age 62 or older, who were dependent on the deceased for at least half of
their support; and - A surviving divorced spouse, under certain circumstances.
The Social Security website is a valuable resource for information about all of Social
Security's programs. There are a number of things you can do online.
In addition to using the Social Security website, you can call them toll-free at 1-800-772-
1213. Staff can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
They can also provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. If you
are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call the TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.
Click here to visit the Social Security website
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