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Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
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Introduced on September 25, 2024 by
Peter Welch
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Last updated 10/29/2024
Amends title II of the Social Security Act regarding lump sum death payments.
Updates the amount of the Social Security lump sum death payment to $2,900.
Establishes that the payment amount will be indexed to inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
The indexing will apply to deaths occurring in calendar years after 2025.
The amendment will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Applies to lump sum death payments for individuals who die on or after the effective date.