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When is a lump-sum paid to the surviving widow(er)?

June 8, 2008 by admin

430. When is a lump-sum paid to the surviving widow(er)?

You are eligible for the lump-sum death payment based on your relationship with the worker as husband and wife if both of the following conditions are met:

  1. You were living in the same household as the worker when the worker died. This rule also applies when there is an absence; and

  2. You filed an application for the lump-sum within the required time limit (see §§1517-1519).

(See §402 for the definition of a "widow(er).")

Last Revised: March, 2001

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return of benefits

November 8, 2008 by Guest

my husband died on the 2nd of november 2008 do i have to return the funds because i used those funds for his funneral

Social Security benefits when a family member dies

November 9, 2008 by admin

Please see this from How Social Security Can Help You When A Family Member Dies :

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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