Social Security : The Lump-Sum Death Benefit.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Death.

Public welfare--Finance.

Public welfare.

Social security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (7 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on the lump-sum death benefit for workers who are insured by social security, which has been fixed at $255 for four decades. Addresses number of benefit payments and total spending, and reviews past proposals to change or eliminate the lump-sum death benefit.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Aug. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Social Security

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