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Cremation Society of the Carolinas
is trained to complete all the necessary paperwork required by the Social
Security Benefits process.
HOW SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS FAMILIES
Social Security survivors benefits help ease the financial burden that follows
a worker's death. Almost all children under age 18 will get monthly benefits if
a working parent dies. Other family members may be eligible for benefits, too.
Anyone who has worked and paid Social Security (FICA) taxes has been earning
survivors benefits for his or her family. The amount of work needed to pay
survivors benefits depends on the worker's age at the time of death. It may be
as little as 1 ½ years for a young worker. No one needs more than 10 years.
WHO CAN GET SURVIVORS BENEFITS?
Here is a list of family members who usually can get benefits: Widows and
widowers age 60 or older. Widows and widowers at any age if caring for the
deceased's child(ren) who are under age 16 or disabled. Divorced wives and
husbands age 60 or older, if married to the deceased 10 years or more. Widows,
widowers, divorced wives, and divorced husbands age 50 or older, if they are
disabled. Children up to age 18. Children age 18 - 19, if they attend
elementary school or high school full time. Children over age 18, if they
became disabled before age 22. The deceased worker's parents age 62 or older,
if they were being supported by the worker.
A SPECIAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT
In addition to the monthly benefits for family members, a one-time
payment of $255 can be paid to a spouse who was living with the worker at the
time of death. If there is none, it can be paid to: A spouse who is eligible
for benefits. A child or children eligible for benefits. This payment can not
be made if there is no eligible spouse or child. HOW TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS You
can apply for benefits by telephone or by going to any Social Security office.
You may need some of the documents shown in the Information Needed section
below. But don't delay your application because you don't have all the
information. If you don't have a document you need, Social Security can help
you get it.
INFORMATION NEEDED
You will need your social security number, the deceased worker’s
social security number, proof of the deceased worker’s earnings for last year
and your birth certificate. If your are applying for benefits as a widow or
widower you will need a copy of your marriage license or a divorce decree if
you are applying for benefits as a divorced wife or husband.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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You may contact the Social Security Office to find out what benefits are
available for your individual circumstances, to change records, and to stop
automatic deposits. For the local Social Security office nearest you:
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The toll-free number for The Social Security Administration is 800-772-1213. For
more information call, write or visit any Social Security office.
will file Form SSA-721,
which will notify Social Security of your loved one’s death. You do not need to
provide the Social Security Administration with a certified copy of the death
certificate.
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