My sister in laws husband has pancreatic cancer and is not expected to live much longer , may not make it thru December according to the Drs.
My sister in law was told by someone that she is required to give back her husbands SS check in the month that he passes away ????? She was told that if it is spent she will have to repay it ???

I did go to the SS website and it did say ....

DO NOT cash any check the month of death or any there after.

Now , The part about " any there after " makes sense , but i just do not understand why it is you cannot use the money the month you pass away ???? In my eyes , if you are alive when you recieve it , it is yours !!!!!!!!

If this is true , this has to be one of the most idiotic moves i have heard of. She is afraid to pay her bills with the money for fear of having to pay it back. What if you live by yourself and pass away , are YOU supposed to send it back yourself ??

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!