Everything You Need to Know About Social Security Survivors Benefits
When a loved one dies, it can place a lot of financial strain on their remaining family members, especially if the deceased was the primary breadwinner. Most households will have to make some financial changes to adjust to their new circumstances, but they may be eligible for some government assistance to help ease their burden.
Social Security survivors benefits are available to family members of the deceased who meet certain criteria. How much you'll get depends in part upon your relationship to the deceased and the deceased's Social Security benefit. Here's a closer look at what to expect.
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