You cannot receive benefits as a surviving spouse while you are married.
Can the kids get a lump payout or will it be different if the survivor is not the spouse?
In that case a lump - sum can be paid to the worker's child or children if ,during the month the worker died the child was already receiving benefits on the worker's record or became eligible for benefits upon the worker's death .
okay and I read about the deceased not having enough credits or something and paid benefits, so can you tell me more?