Do your retirement insurance benefits end when you die?

June 8, 2008 by admin

304. Do your retirement insurance benefits end when you die?

Yes, your benefits end with your death. No retirement insurance benefit is paid for the month of your death. However, survivor benefits may be payable to your survivors beginning with the month of your death unless:

You or your survivor waived the right to benefits because of religious conviction (see §1128); or
You or your survivor has been convicted of certain crimes and sentenced accordingly (see §1837).

Last Revised: March, 2001

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spouse dies

October 14, 2008 by Guest

I was wondering if I could recieve my spouse social sercurity. He die in Sept 4,2008.

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Spouse dies

October 14, 2008 by admin

Please see this page on survivor benefits.

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IF MY MOM DIED ON THE 25 OF

December 12, 2008 by Guest

IF MY MOM DIED ON THE 25 OF NOV WHEN HER CHECK FOR NOV COMES ON DEC 1 DOES IT GO BACK OR DO I PAY HER BILLS FOR NOV WITH IT

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Returning payments when a beneficiary dies

December 13, 2008 by admin

This is an excerpt from the following page from How Social Security Can Help You When A Family Member Dies
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10008.html

If the deceased was receiving Social Security benefits, you must return the benefit received for the month of death or any later months. For example, if the person dies in July, you must return the benefit paid in August. If benefits were paid by direct deposit, contact the bank or other financial institution. Request that any funds received for the month of death or later be returned to Social Security. If the benefits were paid by check, do not cash any checks received for the month in which the person dies or later. Return the checks to Social Security as soon as possible.

However, eligible family members may be able to receive death benefits for the month in which the beneficiary died.

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