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Survivors Benefits - Social Security Administration - Chicago - West Fullerton Avenue

3260 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

Eligibility

Must be the spouse, child, or parent of a worker who dies; That person must have worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits (the number of credits needed to provide benefits for survivors depends on the worker's age when they die. No one needs more than 40 credits (10 years of work) to be eligible for any Social Security benefit. But, the younger a person is, the fewer credits they must have for family members to receive survivors benefits)

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 4:00pm Tue 9:00am - 4:00pm Wed 9:00am - 4:00pm Thu 9:00am - 4:00pm Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm
https://www.ssa.gov/survivor

Languages

Spanish, English

Application process

Applications may be completed online or by calling to schedule an appointment with a local Social Security Administration office. It's recommended to review the basic information online to make sure the applicant understands what to be expected during the application process and to gather the information and documents needed to complete an application.

Fees

Free

Service area

United States

Description

Social Security Administration (SSA) Survivors Benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers a broad range of services. While many services are available online, they also offer services at their offices. Social Security card applications, SSI, SSDI, and other benefits can be applied for at the offices. If an individual needs a sign language interpreter, please call in advance.