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Social Security Survivors Benefits (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised May 16, 2022
Report Number RS22294
Report Type Report
Authors Zhe Li
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

Social Security is formally known as the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. This report focuses on the Survivors Insurance component of Social Security. When workers die, their spouses, former spouses, and dependents may qualify for Social Security survivors benefits. This report describes how a worker becomes covered by Survivors Insurance and outlines the types and amounts of benefits available to survivors and eligibility for those benefits. This report also provides current data on survivor beneficiaries and benefits.