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Do Life Insurance Proceeds Affect Survivor Benefits?

Can a young widow's and her children's survivorship benefit be jeopardized by the pay out on the deceased husband's life insurance policy through his employer?

Hi,

No, life insurance proceeds have no effect on any type of Social Security benefits.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Dec 23 2016 - 10:00am
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