Now after you learn if you qualify or not, call social security & report the death of your spouse as soon as possible at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from am and pm. Monday - Friday to register and claim benefits as soon as possible.
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.
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.
Applications for the death benefit may be filed over the counter (OTC) at any SSS branch office.
List of Documentary Requirements Social Security Card/Unified Multi-purpose ID (UMID) card of deceased member. Duly received SSS Records of deceased member (e.g. E-1/RS-1/NW-1/ OW-1/E-4) Employment Records with member's SS no. (e.g. company ID, payslip)
Death Certificate duly registered with LCR or issued by the PSA of the following, whichever is applicable. Birth Certificate of the deceased member. Joint Affidavit (CLD-1.3) preferably by the relatives of the deceased member. For legal heirs, birth certificate of at least two (2) legal heirs.
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.