Survivor benefits
Survivor benefits provide monthly payments to eligible family members of people who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.
Who can get Survivor benefits
You may qualify if you’re the spouse, divorced spouse, child, or dependent parent of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.
What you could get
You could get a monthly payment and may be eligible for Medicare based on the work history of the family member who died.
What to report if you get Survivor benefits
Once you’re approved for Survivor benefits, you must report changes to your work, income, and personal information.
When to report a death
A funeral home will usually tell us when someone dies, so you may not need to report a death to us.