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A deceased number holder’s (NH) surviving spouse or child(ren) may receive a one-time lump-sum death payment (LSDP) of $255.00. The LSDP is not a recurring payment. NOTE: Individuals filing for the LSDP only are not required to have an SSN.
Form SSA-8 | Information You Need To Apply For Lump Sum Death Benefit. You can apply for benefits by calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or by visiting your local Social Security office.
Lump-sum death payment. A spouse might get a one-time death benefit payment of $255. If there’s no spouse, some children may be eligible, including those who are: Age 17 or younger, or. Ages 18–19 and in school (K–12) full time, or. Any age if they developed a disability at age 21 or younger.
Only the widow, widower or child of a Social Security beneficiary can collect the $255 death benefit, also known as a lump-sum death payment. Priority goes to a surviving spouse if any of the following apply: The widow or widower was living with the deceased at the time of death.
APPLICATION FOR LUMP-SUM DEATH PAYMENT*. apply for all insurance benefits for which I am eligible under Title II (Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, as presently amended, on the named deceased's Social Security record.
A one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if they were living with the deceased. If living apart and they were receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record, they may be eligible for the lump-sum death payment.
In addition, a one-time lump sum death payment of $255 can be made to a qualifying spouse or child if they meet certain requirements. Survivors must apply for this payment within 2 years of the date of the number holder’s death.