South Carolina

One-Time:
None.

 

Workers Compensation:
Survivors are eligible for 500 weeks of compensation at 37 1/2% of the state's average weekly wages for the preceding year. The death benefit is divided among the spouse and children who were wholly dependent on the deceased at the time of death. The spouse receives no less than 50% of the benefit. Minimum and maximum amounts apply. The benefit includes payment of medical costs associated with death. Children are considered dependent until age 19, age 23 if a full-time student, or longer if incapable of self-support.

Contact: South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission. PO Box 1715, 1612 Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29202. Phone: (803) 737-5700. www.wcc.state.sc.us.

 

Funeral:
Maximum of $2,500 for burial expenses.

Contact: South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission. PO Box 1715, 1612 Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29202. Phone: (803) 737-5700. www.wcc.state.sc.us.

 

Pension:
None.

 

Child's Education:
Tuition is waived for four years of undergraduate study at state-supported colleges, universities, or vocational or technical schools. Students must be age 18-22 at the time of application.

Contact: South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. 1333 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201. Phone: (803) 737-2260.

 

Spouse's Education:
None.

 

Support Organizations:
Kids' Chance of South Carolina
1135 Dixired Road, PO Box 11155

Coumbia, SC 29221-6725
(803) 356-5862
Scholarships are available for children whose parent died from an employment-related accident in which the parent is entitled to receive benefits under the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act. Must be age 16-25.

South Carolina Firefighters' Association
PO Box 211725
Columbia, SC 29221-6725
(803) 454-1800
Provides $10,000 one-time death benefit to members.