Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act

This bill would change the Social Security one-time lump sum death payment. It would replace the current formula for the payment with a set amount of $2,900. For deaths in calendar years after 2026, the $2,900 amount would be increased each year based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, measured from October 2025, and rounded to the nearest $10. The change would take effect January 1, 2026, and apply to people who die on or after that date.

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Sponsors

• Peter Welch Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors