SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
- National Fallen Officer Foundation
Dependents may be eligible for social security benefits if the officer worked prior to service and paid into the social security system. A one-time death benefit payment plus monthly death benefits. (The surviving spouse must request the lump sum, one-time benefit and may be able to receive full benefits at age 65 if born on or before January 1, 1940 (age gradually increasing to 67 for widows or widowers born January 2, 1940 or later). Reduced benefits may be available as early as age 60.)
Documents Required
Marriage Certificate; Certified Death Certificate