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New Jersey Disabled Widow Benefits Lawyers

The loss of a wage earner in your family can have a devastating impact on all of the surviving members, emotionally and financially. The federal government understands this impact and has a system in place to provide social security benefits to the spouses and children of the deceased worker.

If a deceased person was retired and receiving benefits, his or her widow or widower may be able to receive full benefits at full retirement age (which may be 66 or 67, depending on year of birth).

Disabled widows and widowers may even receive benefits by age 50. In addition, a widow or widower may also be able to receive benefits at any age if he or she takes care of a child who receives social security benefits.

When you are grieving the loss of a loved one, government paperwork should be the last thing on your mind. In order to help with this process, you may want to consider hiring an experienced attorney who is well-versed on the topic of social security benefits. To learn more about widow and widower government benefits, contact the New Jersey disabled widower benefits lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 1-888-389-COMP.

Required Documents

In order to apply for disabled widow or widower benefits, you will need to present the following documents:

  • Birth certificate
  • W-2 tax forms
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Marriage license
  • U.S. military discharge papers, if applicable
  • For disability claims, SSA-3368 and SSA-827 which outline your condition and needs

These documents may just be the tip of the iceberg of other questions and documents you may face in filing for these benefits. This process is difficult for anyone, especially an individual who has lost his or her spouse. For help in completely your benefits requirements, call an experienced New Jersey disabled widow benefits attorney today for assistance.

Contact Us

For a compassionate lawyer with years of experience in social security benefits, contact the New Jersey disabled widower benefits attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 1-888-389-COMP.