433. When Application Must Be Filed
433.1 When must you file the application for the lump-sum?
You must file the application for the lump-sum death payment within the two-year period ending with the second anniversary of the insured person's death. The filing period may be extended under certain conditions as explained in §§1517-1519.
433.2 Who must file an application for the lump-sum payment?
You must file an application for the lump-sum death payment if:
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You are not entitled to wife's or husband's benefits on the deceased person's Social Security record for the month just before the month in which the insured person died; or
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You are a child.
Note: If more than one child is entitled to the lump-sum, each child must apply to receive his or her share of the payment.
433.3 When do you NOT need to file an application for the lump-sum?
You do not need to file an application for the lump-sum as a widow(er) if you were entitled to wife's or husband's benefits on the deceased person's Social Security record for the month just before the month in which the insured person died.
Last Revised: March, 2001
There are 5 Comments
payment to children after death of a parent
2 of my children received payment but my third child still has not received his. he applied at the same time. the local ss office will not come forward with any information at all
where do you find what paper work to file?
"You do not need to file an application for the lump-sum as a widow(er) if you were entitled to wife's or husband's benefits on the deceased person's Social Security record for the month just before the month in which the insured person died."
how do you find out if you do not need to file? wife got her soc sec because of my earnings. she never worked enough quarters.
Hopefully, this could be handled over phone or web or mail.. vs trip into soc sec office.
Applying for lump sum survivor payment
Here is a link with more information on the documentation required for this :
http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-8.html
Re: lump sum survivor payment to a child
If your Dad was 90 yrs old when he passed away, and the only child is 55 yrs old, does that child still get a lump sum survivor payment? If yes, how do you go about getting it? Thank You.
Lump sum death benefit to child
Unless you were receiving Social Security benefits based on your father's record, it looks like you won't qualify for the $255 lump sum benefit.
The one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 is payable to:
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/202