3. Requirements and Documentation SSS Survivor Claim Form (BPN-107) Marriage Certificate (issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority or PSA) Death Certificate of the deceased member (PSA copy) Affidavit of Death Benefit Claim. Two valid government-issued IDs with photo and signature.
Proof of death — either from a funeral home or a death certificate. Your SSN, and the deceased worker's SSN. Your birth certificate. Your marriage certificate if you're a surviving spouse.
Usually, you can't get surviving spouse's benefits if you remarry before age 60 (or age 50 if you have a disability). But remarriage after age 60 (or age 50 if you have a disability) won't prevent you from getting benefit payments based on your former spouse's work.
Military duty status at time of death is not a factor in determining eligibility. $255 has not changed since its inception and is not indexed for inflation. Application is made by calling 1-800-772-1213. (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or by visiting your local Social Security office.
Spouses and ex-spouses Payments start at 71.5% of your spouse's benefit and increase the longer you wait to apply. For example, you might get: Over 75% at age 61.
How long does a widow receive survivor benefits? Social Security benefits are payable to you for life unless you collect a retirement benefit that is greater than the survivor benefit.
To qualify as a surviving divorced spouse, you must meet the conditions below: Be at least age 60. Were married for at least 10 years. Have evidence of a finalized divorce.
Surviving spouse, at full retirement age or older, generally gets 100% of the worker's basic benefit amount. Surviving spouse, age 60 or older, but under full retirement age, gets between 71% and 99% of the worker's basic benefit amount.
Box indicating your relationship to the decedent. You may select executor administration heir orMoreBox indicating your relationship to the decedent. You may select executor administration heir or survivor. Next enter the full name of the decedent. On this portion mark the appropriate.