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
can a son get the payment?
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.
do you need to work a long time to get benefits?
No one needs more than 10 years of work to be eligible for any Social Security benefit
what are all the survivor benefits about?
Just as you plan for your family's protection if you die. you should consider the Social Security benefits that may be available if you are the survivor that is, the spouse, child, or parent of a worker who dies.
how do I know if I'm eligible for survivor benefits as a close related child?
Are you a stepchild, grandchild, step grandchild, or adopted child?
no I'm not