Survivor Benefits
Checklist
What to do when someone dies — step by step, so nothing falls through the cracks.
24Help.org • Dr. Ed Weir, PhD
Free 2-Page PDF
"Take care of yourself first. The benefits will be there when you're ready. But don't wait too long — your filing date matters."
— Dr. Ed
What's Inside:
- First 48 hours: the urgent steps — who to call, what to say
- Who qualifies: spouse 60+, disabled 50+, divorced survivors, children, caregivers
- Survivor + own benefit = supplement, NOT switch (most people get this wrong)
- Remarriage rules: after 60 = no impact on survivor benefits
- Beyond Social Security: VA DIC, pensions, life insurance, 401(k)/IRA
- Medicare + Medicaid review after losing a spouse
- Chapter Medicare: free plan review if coverage needs change
From Dr. Ed Weir, PhD
Over 30 years of government service — including 20 years at Social Security
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