Widow or widower, full retirement age or older—100 percent of your benefit amount. Widow or widower, age 60 to full retirement age—71½ to 99 percent of your basic amount. Disabled widow or widower, age 50 through 59—71½ percent. Widow or widower, any age, caring for a child under age 16—75 percent.

What does a wife need to do when her husband dies?

Financial checklist: 13 things to do when your spouse dies

1. Call your attorney.
2. Contact the Social Security Administration.
3. Locate your spouse or partner’s will.
4. Notify your spouse’s employer.
5. Contact your spouse’s former employers.
6. Check with the Veteran’s Administration.

How to calculate widow’s benefits for Social Security?

Qualification. The deceased worker must meet qualifications for the survivors to collect benefits on her work history.

Who gets survivor benefits from SSI?

Widows and Widowers. At age 60 or older.

Who is eligible for SSA survivor benefits?

A child is eligible for survivors benefits if a parent has died and paid in to Social Security while alive. Children eligible based on the above criteria must also be unmarried and 17 or younger. Children who are 18 and 19 year olds are eligible if they are still in high school. Children 18 and older who are disabled are also eligible.

Who qualifies for Survivor Benefits Social Security?

In general, as a widow or widower, you qualify for survivor benefits if: The deceased spouse was fully insured at the time of death. This generally means 40 Social Security work credits or 10 years of work (fewer for younger workers). You were married for at least nine months. You’re age 60 or older (age 50 or older if disabled).