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How Do Social Security Survivor Benefits Work?
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How Do Social Security Survivor Benefits Work?

Survivor benefits are monthly payments to family members of deceased workers — typically their spouse, former spouse or children. The amount is based on what the deceased was entitled to get from Social Security at the time of death.