Social Security [electronic resource] : The Lump-Sum Death Benefit.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l] : [s.n.], 2014.
Subjects:	Death. Public welfare > Finance. Social security.