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The Social Security Benefit That Goes Nearly Half Unclaimed
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Rob Burgess
News August 06, 2026 at 09:08 PM
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What You Need To Know
- Children with a parent who has died are generally entitled to monthly Social Security survivor benefits.
- These payments often go unclaimed due to custody confusion and other factors, and many applicants are wrongly denied.
- While advisors have a role to play in bridging this gap, other benefits could be put in jeopardy by claiming these funds.
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