Surviving family members are responsible for reporting the death of a beneficiary to the Social Security Administration. The report is crucial before applying for survivor benefits for eligible family ...

Learn how to claim the $255 Social Security survivor benefit, who qualifies, and how new proposals could raise the amount.

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...