Social Security Report

When a young worker dies, the rules for survivors benefits are less strict

Though most view Social Security as a program only for older Americans, it’s also a program for the survivors of workers who tragically die at a young age.  In these cases, surviving spouses and young children can receive benefits from Social Security, even though the deceased may not have earned all of the work credits normally required to be entitled to benefits.   This article by Mary Beth Franklin appearing at Investment News reveals that the eligibility rules are more lenient for the survivors of young workers because of their brief careers.  Click here to read more.

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