| | | | | survivor can receive depends on several different |
| This article will tackle about Social Security Death | | | | factors. |
| Benefits, in matters of its purpose, coverage and | | | | However, the benefits that an eligible family will receive |
| entitlement, including the value of Attorney | | | | monthly from survivor benefits depend on the |
| representation in claims of this sort. | | | | decedent-member’s average lifetime earnings. |
| A good way to start would be to discuss significant | | | | That means, the higher the earnings, the higher the |
| points regarding Social Security Death Benefits. | | | | benefits. In turn, the monthly benefit is equal to a |
| Social Security Death Benefits | | | | percentage of the decedent-member’s basic |
| Everyone who works in the United States is | | | | Social Security benefits. The percentage depends on |
| mandated or required by law to pay into Social | | | | the survivor's age and relationship to the |
| Security. Upon occurrence of circumstances such as | | | | decedent-member. |
| disability or upon retirement, these benefits are paid out | | | | This is all too complex and complicated. For better light |
| to the person who contributed into Social Security. This | | | | on this matter, you can confer with a Social Security |
| is normally how the system works. | | | | Attorney to give you a clearer and detailed account. |
| Specifically, when a member dies, the benefits that he | | | | Lump-sum benefit |
| she are entitled for or was receiving does not expire | | | | If the decedent-member has accumulated enough |
| with his/her death. Instead, they are passed on or | | | | work credits, his or her surviving spouse or minor |
| transferred to certain eligible members of his/her | | | | children may receive a lump-sum benefit of $255, if |
| family. The benefits that the surviving family will get are | | | | they meet certain requirements. |
| capped as survivor’s benefits. | | | | For the surviving spouse to be eligible, he/she must |
| Under the Social Security guidelines, if a person | | | | have been living with the decedent-member at the |
| worked, paid Social Security taxes and have earned | | | | time of the latter’s death, or if living apart, must |
| good amount of work credits, any eligible members of | | | | have been receiving benefits based on the |
| the person’s surviving family can be entitled for | | | | decedent-members earnings record. |
| survivors benefit upon his death. | | | | If the decedent-member is not married at the time of |
| The number of years a benefactor needs to work for | | | | his or her death, the death benefits may be divided |
| their family to be eligible for Social Security survivor | | | | among his/her children who are eligible. |
| benefits depends on his/her age when he or she dies. | | | | Actions Needed |
| The younger a person is, the fewer years he or she | | | | After the death of the decedent-member, it is |
| needs to work. However, no one needs more than 10 | | | | significant that survivors take all the essential steps to |
| years of work to be fully insured or eligible for any | | | | determine the availability of Social Security Death |
| Social Security benefit. | | | | Benefits. On this score, it is relevant to consider the |
| Eligible Survivors | | | | hiring of a Social Security Death Benefits Lawyer who |
| The rules are more complex in this matter. However, | | | | is adeptly knowledgeable with claims and |
| as a general overview these people can receive | | | | compensation under the Social Security. |
| Social Security death benefits, given any of the | | | | Because of the complexities in the procedure of filing a |
| following conditions: | | | | death benefit application, the surviving family may |
| - Your spouse (full benefits upon retirement, reduced | | | | necessitate the aid of a Social Security representative |
| benefits at age 60, and full benefits for disabled | | | | in order to have better chances of approval. In Los |
| individuals 50 and older) | | | | Angeles, there is a considerable number of qualified |
| - Your spouse at any age, who is taking care of your | | | | Social Security Lawyers who can help you in this |
| child who is under age 16 or disabled | | | | respect. |
| - Your ex-spouse age 60 or over (50 or older if | | | | Closing tune |
| disabled) who was married to you for at least 10 | | | | With the great depression brought about by the death |
| years | | | | of a loved one, there is a reason to feel low and a |
| - Your ex-spouse at any age, who is taking care of | | | | great reason to move on. For the surviving family |
| your child who is under age 16 or disabled | | | | members, when you happen to be in this situation, be |
| - Dependent parents who are 62 or older | | | | quick to respond in order to get the rightful Social |
| - Disabled children of any age | | | | Security benefits at the soonest. For more help and |
| - Unmarried children under 18, up to the age of 19 who | | | | assistance, seek Attorney’s services. |
| are still in high school full time | | | | Our expert Los Angeles social security lawyers are |
| - Stepchildren, grandchildren, and adopted children | | | | knowledgeable with issues such as death benefit |
| (circumstances vary with these survivors) | | | | claims. For more information, you can log on to our |
| Benefit Amount | | | | website and have your case evaluated. |
| The amount of Social Security death benefits that a | | | | |