Yearly, C.O.P.S. compiles the state benefits available to surviving families. Benefits include education benefits, state benefits, worker’s compensation, pension, funeral benefits and miscellaneous organizations that assist. Download your state benefits package below.
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB)
A unique effort of the U.S. Department of Justice; local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies; and national organizations, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs provide death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
Visit www.psob.gov to file a death or disability claim.
The amount of the PSOB benefit is $448,575.00 for eligible deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2024. For benefit amounts prior to October 1, 2024, please visit
this page.
To contact a liaison in your state, contact the National C.O.P.S. Office.
Who can get Social Security Survivor benefits?
You may qualify if you’re the spouse, divorced spouse, child, or dependent parent of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.
See if you're eligible for Survivor benefits
What payments are available to survivors?
You could get a monthly payment and may be eligible for Medicare based on the work history of the family member who died.
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