Social Security Q & A- My mother, a widow, died in late

My mother, a widow, died in late April. Social Security tells me that I must return her April Social Security benefit (paid in May) even though she was alive most of the month. Why is this?

Social Security benefits are not pro-rated. To be entitled to a Social Security benefit check for a given month, the person must be alive the entire month. No benefit is payable for the month of death. You can return the check at your local Social Security office.

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