How long death benefits last depends on the type of dependent seeking compensation and individual life circumstances. For instance, a spouse with no children is eligible for up to 400 weeks (over 7.5 years) of death benefit payments, up to a certain maximum amount. If the widowed spouse remarries during that period, however, the benefits will be stopped. This 400-week maximum also applies to other financially dependent individuals, and their benefits may be reduced according to the level of dependency on the deceased worker. For children of the deceased worker, they should receive benefits until they turn 18 if they're not enrolled in school. If they can prove they are a full-time student, however, benefits may continue until age 22. Surviving children with disabilities may be paid compensation for as long as they remain unable to be self-supporting, even if that's for the rest of their lives.