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.
and if the survivor is not the spouse can the kids get a lump payout or will it be different?
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?