Social Security Survivors Benefits
710 Alabama St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Hours
Application process
Call to notify Social Security Administration immediately when a person dies.
Service area
Whatcom County, WA
Description
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.
Providing organization
Social Security
Administers retirement, disability, survivor, and family benefits, and enrolls individuals in Medicare. Also provides Social Security Numbers, which are unique identifiers needed to work, handle financial transactions, and determine eligibility for certain government services.