_______________________Social Security Benefits

ELIGIBILITY:

The deceased must have credit for work covered by Social Security, ranging from one and one half to ten years – depending on his or her age at death.  

WHO MAY RECEIVE MONTHLY BENEFITS:

• A widow or widower age 60 or older (50 if disabled), or at any age if caring for an entitled child who is under 16 or disabled.
• A divorced widow or widower age 60 or older (50 if disabled) if the marriage lasted 10 years, or if caring for an entitled child who is under 16 or disabled.
• Unmarried children up to the age of 18 (19 if they are attending a primary or secondary school full time).
• Children who were disabled before reaching the age 22 as long as they remain disabled.
• Dependent parent or parents age 62 or older.

“LUMP SUM” DEATH PAYMENT:

• A one time payment of $255 is paid in addition to the monthly cash benefits described above. The lump sum death payment (LSDP) is paid in the following priority order.

1.      A surviving spouse who lived in the same household as the deceased person at the time of death.

2.     A surviving spouse eligible for or entitled to benefits for the month of death.

3.     A child or children eligible for or entitled to benefits for the month of death.

APPLYING FOR BENEFITS:

You must apply in order to receive benefits.  Just dial the toll-free number 1-800-772-1213 and the operator will schedule an appointment for you or arrange for the local Social Security office to take your claim by telephone.  

Social Security Offices in our area:  

Griffin GA
N Expressway
Griffin , GA 30223
770-228-3152

Social Security Teleservice – Doing Business by Telephone

You may call Social Security toll-free, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The number is 1-800-722-1213. To speak with a representative, call between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7: oo p.m. on regular business days. At other times and on weekends and holidays, you may leave a message and they will call you back, in most cases, the next business day.

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