The average Social Security retirement check is worth $1,909 as of January 2024. However, survivors may get a smaller benefit because the worker may not have had so much time to work.
The SSDI payment is closer to the amount survivors can receive in 2024. SSDI is $1,537 on average in 2024. Social Security claims that the average survivors benefit is worth $1,502.73.
However, it will depend on the type of beneficiary that you are, your survivors benefit may be lower or higher. For example, it is not the same average amount for widow(er)s, children, and parents.
HOW MUCH MONEY DO WIDOWED PARENTS RECEIVE ON AVERAGE?
The average Social Security payment widowed mothers and fathers get is worth about $1,262.24. Nevertheless, if you belong to the children of deceased workers, you can get an average payment of about 1,104.73.
Nondisabled widow(er)s and disabled widow(er)s do not have the same average payments either. For example, the first ones get $1,778.04 while the second group of beneficiaries can receive about $926.25 on average.
Sometimes, if a worker lives with his or her parents and they rely on the worker’s earnings, they may qualify for survivors benefits. Social Security stated that the average payment for parents of a deceased worker is about 1,602.42.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF I QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AS A SURVIVOR?
The easiest way to check if you can get survivors benefits is to check the deceased worker’s annual Statement. It provides citizens with information regarding survivors benefits, disability benefits, retirement benefits and many more things.
This Social Security Statement will show you if you can get survivors benefits or not. What is more, it will tell you the approximate amount of the future payments.
If you would like to apply for survivors benefits, you can apply for them over the phone. Visiting a Social Security office is another possibility. Their phone number is 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778. For more details check https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/ifyou.html.
