What help is available for survivors?
Use our Survivors Planner to look at survivors benefits from two sides:
- how your family members are protected if you die, and
- how you may qualify as a survivor on someone else's Social Security record.
This protection is particularly important for young families with children.
If You Already Receive Survivors Benefits...
Online Services
- Get a replacement Medicare card
- Get or change a password
(Not available for SSI) - Check your Social Security information or benefits
See the contact, direct deposit, Medicare and payment information we have on file for you.
(Password required) - Request a proof of income letter
Get a letter that verifies your Social Security benefit information.
(Includes Medicare and SSI) - Get a Form 1099/1042S -- Social Security Benefit Statement
Replace the lost, damaged, or missing tax summary of your Social Security benefits for 2011.
(Not available for SSI) - Change your address or telephone number
(Not available for SSI) - Change or sign up for direct deposit
(Password required) - Block electronic and automated telephone access to your personal information
- Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are blind or visually impaired
Important Information
- What you need to report to us
- Working while receiving benefits
- What You Need To Know When You Get Retirement Or Survivors Benefits
(Publication No. 05-10077) - Direct deposit
- Taxes and your benefits
- Living outside the U.S.
- What to do if you disagree with a decision we make
- 2011 schedule of payments
- 2012 schedule of payments