Lump-sum death benefit
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Lump-sum death benefit
Federal · Social Security Administration (SSA)
Financial assistance of $255 to surviving spouses of a deceased person who qualified for Social Security benefits.
About this program
Financial assistance of $255 to surviving spouses of a deceased person who qualified for Social Security benefits.
Categories
Death
Source: USA.gov Benefit Finder ↗ · 2026
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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