Can I apply for survivor benefits if the death certificate is wrong? | NC

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Q: Can I still apply for survivor benefits if the death certificate has an error, and provide other proof of the Social Security number? A: Often, yes—you can usually start the survivor benefits application even if the certified death certificate has a mistake. But the agency may pause a final decision, or delay payment, until it receives a corrected certified death certificate. If the error is…