Survivors Benefits - Social Security Administration - Mt. Prospect
Social Security Administration Survivors Benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children.
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211 Metro Chicago
Physical Address
705 North Wheeling Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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;
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Fax
(833) 950-3733
Voice
(800) 325-0778
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.
Fee
Free
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)
Languages
English
Spanish
Service area
United States
Agency info
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.