is anyone in your house deceased?
yes
Ok thank you for that response.  If the deceased was receiving Social Security benefits , [35] you must return the benefit received for the month of death and any later months
Can I get a lump sum
the surviving spouse can still receive the lump - sum if , during the month the worker died
Ok, fine. Regarding the online tools, in order to qualify how many social security credits should I have?
Is it important that you use the Retirement Estimator to make the calculations?
What can you tell me about the disability benefits?
It is important that you use our Disability Planner to expand the information.
What if I don't have enough Social Security credits to qualify?