S. 3357 — Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act

This section increases the Social Security lump-sum death payment to $2,900 (from $255) for individuals dying on or after January 1, 2026, and indexes the amount annually thereafter based on the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (using October 2025 as the base period and rounded to the nearest $10). (As background, the lump-sum death payment provides a one-time benefit to eligible survivors—such as a widow(er) or child—of a deceased fully or currently insured worker.)