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Social Security Death Benefit
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A one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 can be paid to surviving spouse.
Phone
(800) 772-1213 voiceServices
- Social Security Administration Death Benefit
Website
www.ssa.gov/planners/survivors/ifyou.html#h1
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General Information
Social Security provides one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse.
If you need to report a death or apply for benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You can speak to a Social Security representative between 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. Monday through Friday
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Social Security Administration Death Benefit
(SSA Death Benefit)About
$225 death benefit one time lump sum for surviving spouse. 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 the death.
Phone
(800) 772-1213 voiceRegular Schedule
Audience:
Payments can be made to (1) paid to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the deceased or (2) a spouse living apart from the deceased that was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record.Eligibility:
Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to speak to a Social Security Representative.
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