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Social Security |
Our office assists you by filing a claim for any lump sum Social Security benefits for which you or your family may be eligible. A death certificate is not needed. It usually requires about six weeks for a survivor to start receiving Society Security benefits and these will be sent directly to your home. A lump sum death payment of $255 may be paid to certain survivors in most cases.
Social Security benefits are not paid automatically; application must be made and specific documents must be furnished. To facilitate receiving Social Security benefits you may need:
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate of Deceased
- Children’s Birth Certificates
- Proof of Widow’s or Widower’s Age, if 60 or Older
- Record of Income for Preceding Year
- Proof of Termination of Any Previous Marriage
- Death Certificate
If an insured person dies, the widow, dependent widower, children and dependent parents of such person may be eligible for monthly survivor’s payments. A surviving spouse may receive as much as 100% of the decedent’s primary insurance amount at age 65, provided such spouse is otherwise qualified. However, benefits may be reduced if the surviving spouse elects to receive benefits before the age of 65. Surviving spouses can receive regular widow’s benefits as early as age 50 if fully disabled. Widows who are mothers of children under 16 or disabled may alternatively qualify for mother’s benefits even though under 60. Certain surviving divorced wives also may receive benefits.
Monthly payments may be made to surviving spouses and children of retirement of disability beneficiaries. Under certain conditions, a spouse may qualify for benefits equal to 50% of the primary insurance amount. Similarly, children may qualify for 50% of primary insurance in case of disability or retirement of the worker, or 75% in case of death. Payments to dependents and survivors are subject to a statutory family maximum. Certain divorced wives 62 or older may also receive payments.
Contact your Social Security Office for assistance in filing your claim.
Important: If an error should develop concerning your records at the Social Security Administration, it may not be possible to correct it after a period of three years and three months. Therefore, you should check your records with a Social Security office every three years.
In addition to other Social Security benefits, an immediate death benefit payment is available to surviving spouses or children of most insured persons.
Social Security benefits are subject to period review. We recommend you call your local Social Security office concerning the current status of benefits for which you are eligible. Many times your questions can be answered by phone.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
112 PIPER HILL DRIVE #6
ST. PETERS MO 63376
PHONE: 1-800-772-1213
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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