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Survivor Benefits

Social Security survivor benefits help families when a breadwinner dies. Learn who is eligible and how age and marital status affect payments

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Can my children get my Social Security benefits when I die?

Can children claim unused Social Security benefits?

Can the parents of a deceased worker get survivor benefits?

How do survivor benefits work?

Who gets a Social Security death benefit?

How long do Social Security survivor benefits last?

How does Social Security work when a spouse dies?

Can I collect a deceased spouse's Social Security and my own?

What happens to my Social Security survivor benefits if I remarry?

How a survivors benefit is calculated if spouse dies before claiming

Will my early retirement affect my spouse's survivor benefit?

Social Security benefits when you’ve married more than once

Collecting survivor benefits from your ex-spouse

Switching from survivor to retirement benefits if divorced

Multiple marriages and Social Security survivor benefits

Can Social Security benefits go to a deceased beneficiary's estate?