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New bill would allow online Social Security survivor benefit applications
September 23, 2026 at 01:38 PM
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- The Social Security Administration's process for survivor benefits largely relies on manual scheduling and paper-based applications, the lawmakers said.
- The legislation calls on SSA to establish an online self-scheduling portal.
- "Streamlining survivor benefit claims processing is definitely needed," says a Social Security advocate.