# Social Security payments to surviving spouse

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**Created:** [September 27, 2003, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-security-payments-to-surviving-spouse/204158 "2003-09-27T14:29:37Z")\
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How much does social security pay a widow when her husband passes away? He was the primary income earner and she is not employed.