Social Security’s death benefit has been $255 since 1954. Some senators want to change that
- Posted on September 26, 2024
- By CNBC
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Social Security’s death benefit has been $255 since 1954. Some senators want to change that
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., has introduced a new bill, to raise the Social Security lump-sum death benefit to $2,900 to reflect today's cost of living.
