
07/23/2025
You may be eligible if you’re the spouse, ex-spouse, child, or dependent parent of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.
You might be eligible regardless of age and how long you were married. One common example is if you’re caring for a child of the person who died.
You might be eligible for Survivor benefits if your spouse, ex-spouse, or parent worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.