how does widows benefits determine amount ill get paid
The maximum survivors benefit amount is limited to what he or she would receive if they were still alive. These are examples of the benefits that survivors may receive: 1  Widow or widower, full retirement age or older -- 100 percent of the deceased worker's benefit amount;our survivor benefit amount would be based on the earnings of the person who died. The more he or she paid into Social Security, the higher your benefits would be. The monthly amount you would get is a percentage of the deceased's basic Social Security benefit.