I wanted to ask about survivor benefits?
These are two examples of what a survivor would receive; Widow or widower , full retirement age or older 100 percent of the deceased worker 's benefit amount. and Widow or widower age 60 full retirement age 71 to 99 percent of the deceased worker 's basic amount
ok and what if they were actually receiving benefits and someone got them after the person dies?
They will have to return the benefit received for the month of death and any later months. For example , if the person died in July then you must return the benefits paid in August . How the benefits are returned depends on how the deceased received benefits.