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Who Is Responsible for Notifying Social Security about the Death of a Social Security Beneficiary, The Funeral Director or the Family?
Many funeral directors voluntarily provide death information directly to Social Security. But, family members of a deceased individual still have the legal responsibility to notify Social Security. Share this:EmailFacebookRedditStumbleUpon
How Do I Receive the Lump-sum Death Payment after a Relative Dies?
A lump-sum death benefit of $255 may be paid upon the death of a person who has worked long enough to be insured under the Social Security program. The lump-sum death benefit can be paid upon the death of the insured person even if they were not receiving retirement or disability benefits at the time [...]
How Do I Report the Death of a Social Security Beneficiary?
You can report the death to a service representative by calling toll free, 1-800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778), from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Whenever you call, have the deceased person’s Social Security number handy. To report the death of a beneficiary, you should: [...]