Some of the deceased's family members may be able to receive Social Security benefits if the deceased person worked long enough under Social Security to quality for benefits. You should get in touch with Social Security as soon as you can to make sure the family receives all of the benefits to which it may be entitled. Please read the following information carefully to learn what benefits may be available.
A one-time payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased's record. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for benefits on the deceased's record in the month of death.
Certain family members may be eligible to receive monthly benefits, including:
The Social Security website is a valuable resource for information about all of Social Security's programs. There are a number of things you can do online.
In addition to using the Social Security website, you can call them toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. Staff can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. They can also provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call the TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.
Columbus
Downtown Columbus Area
Room 225 FED BLDG 200 North High Street Columbus OH 43215
Phone: 614-469-6855
Alternate Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 614-288-0226
East
4177 East Broad Street Columbus OH 43213
Phone: 614-235-3710
Alternate Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 614-288-0226
Southwest
1060 Georgesville Road Columbus OH 43228
Phone: 614-274-9628
Alternate Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778
Worthington
North
Suite 160 90 E. Wilson Bridge Road Worthington OH 43085
Phone: 614-888-5339
Alternate Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 614-288-0226
Lancaster
Southeast Area
Suite 5046 1635 River Valley Circle Lancaster OH 43130
Phone: 1-740-689-2936
Alternate Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778
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