9 Government Benefits You Might Be Missing Out On in
Lawndale CA
9 Government Benefits You Might Be Missing Out On
By Melanie Haiken, Caring.
com senior editor
Is there anything more on our minds these days than stretching our dollars? And no question,...
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9 Government Benefits You Might Be Missing Out On in
Lawndale CA
9 Government Benefits You Might Be Missing Out On
By Melanie Haiken, Caring.
com senior editor
Is there anything more on our minds these days than stretching our dollars? And no question,
nothing sabotages your budget like an illness or other health problem, especially one that
affects your ability to carry out your everyday obligations.
But help is available — much more
help than most people realize.
Here are nine government benefits that experts say most people
are missing out on.
1.
Social security payments to dependents
Who’s eligible: Widows and widowers, children, and other dependents of a social security
recipient
What you get: Monthly payments based on the social security recipient’s work history
How it works: After a death in the family, many people fail to take advantage of money they’re
entitled to receive from the Social Security Administration.
Known as “survivor benefits,” these
payments are made to the
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