Lump-sum death benefit

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Benefit program

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.

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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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