GeorgeM Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 When the person with the highest SSI payments dies, does the surviving spouse get the others amount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraEA Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes, if not remarried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomTaxed Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.ssa.gov/survivorplan/ifyou5.htm That seems to imply, "yes", depending on the age of the surviving spouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Does SSI have the same pass through as ordinary SS? SSI is not based on work history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 GeorgeM, please see pages 18-19 http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN-05-11011.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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