Social Security Survivor Benefits
/ˈsoʊʃəl səˈkjʊrəti səˈvaɪvər ˈbɛnɪfɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Government payments made to eligible family members of a deceased worker who qualified for Social Security.
She received Social Security survivor benefits after her husband's death to help cover living expenses.
Forms
- social security survivor benefits
- social security survivor benefit
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Commentary
Survivor benefits are typically dependent on the insured worker's earnings history and the survivor's relationship to the deceased; eligibility criteria vary by statute.
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