Each state, including Missouri, has its own set of rules established in the worker’s compensation laws, regarding who can receive survivor benefits after the death of an employee eligible for benefits under Worker’s Compensation. Learn more about workers' compensation survivor benefits in Missouri in this presentation.

21. Thiswouldincludeasurviving spouseand
dependentchildrenunderageeighteen
Benefitsmaybecontinuedforadependentchild,
whoisolderthan18,ifthechildisafull-time
student,incapacitatedandunabletoearnawage,
orhasservedonactivedutyinthemilitary
Totaldependents sharetheweeklybenefit,and
whenonedependent isnolongereligiblefor
benefits,theremainingsharesareadjusted

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