When a Social Security beneficiary dies, their family members can also get survivor benefits through a lump sum death payment.

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Even if you've worked a job that requires you to pay Social Security taxes, you'll need at least 40 credits worth of work to qualify for retirement benefits. One credit amounts to $1,730 in income in 2024, and you can collect a maximum of four credits per year. Most workers, then, will accumulate 40 credits in 10 years.

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Vt., has introduced a new bill, to raise the Social Security lump-sum death benefit to $2,900 to reflect today's cost of living.

Vt., this week introduced legislation to update Social Security survivor benefits for the first time in 70 years. The Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act would increase the Social Security Administration's lump-sum death benefit to cover cremation or burial costs for surviving family members.

When a loved one passes away, Social Security survivor benefits offer a form of financial support to those left behind. Eligibility for these benefits primarily depends on the deceased person’s work history and the relationship between the survivor and the deceased.