To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Last Social Security Payment at Death
Since the Social Security Administration has been in force, it has never paid benefits for the last month of life for those receiving Social Security. This is wrong and should be changed! SSA should be responsible to pay up to the very day of death for the person receiving SS benefits.
Why is this important?
SSA has never paid for the month a loved one passes away regardless of the date of the passing. If the person passes on the 2nd of the month then SSA should pay benefits through the 1st of the month. If the person passes on the 31st , then they should pay through the 30th. (etc.). My mother passed away on the 31st of the month this last Aug. and the funeral home director told my Sister that SSA 's check would be good as my Mom lived over 2/3'rds of the month. SSA sent the check through and then took the check back!! This check was to help settle my Mom's bills and other medical expenses. Not only did my sister have to pay all that but then she had to pay back SSA. This is wrong! I tried to contact 3 offices about starting a petition and the Government just gave me the run around. Please help me start this petition so that our old folks and their families are treated correctly!