As per the Social Security Administration website, If you are employed and pay towards Social Security, part of these taxes are used to pay survivor ship benefits.
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This means that your spouse, children as well as parents may be eligible for benefits according to your earnings.
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In addition you and your family might be eligible to receive benefits that are based on the income that someone else earned,
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When they passed away -- provided that the deceased was employed for a long enough time to be eligible for benefits.
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If you don't have dependents or survivors, the benefits will cease.
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If someone passes away and passes away, when someone dies, the Social Security office should be promptly informed.
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The process is typically done by the funeral house, who sends the form known as Statement of Deceased by Funeral Director.
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If this doesn't happen then you'll need to contact the SSA and you can't declare a death or request survivor benefits on the internet.
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If you require a report of the passing of a loved one, or apply for survivor benefits,
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Please call 1-877-213-3313 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8 a.m. between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
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Here are some tips to be aware of for those who receive benefits from spouse's or parent's file, in accordance with the SSA:
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1. Social Security will automatically change any monthly benefits paid to benefits for survivors after it receives the notice of death.
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2. The agency may be able to make a Special Lump Sum Death Payment in a timely manner.
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3. The most important thing to keep to keep in mind that there are no Social Security benefits will be due until the month of the deceased person's death.
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