SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH BENEFITS | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - LORAIN
Provides a one time payment of $255 for a surviving spouse or minor children to help meet the burial expenses of a worker who dies with sufficient quarters of coverage. The lump-sum payment is in addition to any monthly survivors insurance benefits that may be due.
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Physical Address
221 West 5th Street, Lorain, OH 44052
Hours
Same as site hours.
Website
Application process
- Call the toll-free number or visit the Social Security website for more information. - Schedule an appointment with a local Social Security office.
Fee
Donations requested but not required.
Eligibility
- Benefit can be paid to the surviving spouse if they were living with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record. - If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for benefits on the deceased’s record in the month of death.
Languages
- Many online services available in Spanish at www.segurosocial.gov. - Visit website at www.ssa.gov/pgm/reach.htm for information on free interpretative services available for various languages including: -- Arabic. -- Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). -- Farsi. -- French. -- Greek. -- Haitian Creole. -- Italian. -- Korean. -- Polish. -- Portuguese. -- Russian. -- Spanish. -- Tagalog. -- Ukrainian. -- Vietnamese.
Agency info
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - LORAIN
Pays retirement, disability and survivors benefits to workers and their families and administers the Supplemental Security Income program. Also issues Social Security numbers.