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Home→Agencies→Unemployment Benefits→Kansas→When someone dies

State Unemployment Benefits in Kansas: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division after a death in Kansas.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

Kansas

dol.ks.gov/unemployment→

Administering agency

Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division

Phone800-292-6333
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Report the claimant's death to the Kansas Department of Labor so benefit payments stop.
  2. Return any unemployment payment issued for weeks after the date of death.
  3. Ask the Kansas Unemployment Contact Center whether a final payment is owed for eligible weeks before death and what documentation is required.

Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division

Phone: 800-292-6333

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

The Kansas Department of Labor administers unemployment insurance through its Unemployment Insurance Division and the claimant portal at GetKansasBenefits.gov. The Kansas Unemployment Contact Center can be reached toll-free at 800-292-6333.

The death should be reported to the Kansas Department of Labor so payments stop. Any payment issued for weeks after the date of death should be returned, and the Department determines whether a final payment is owed for eligible weeks before death.

Mail a letter to the Kansas Department of Labor (401 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603-3182) identifying the deceased claimant, your relationship to them, and a return address. Attach a copy of the death certificate and proof of executorship (Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration). KDOL's legal department reviews the documents on receipt. The Kansas Unemployment Contact Center (800-292-6333) can provide current guidance on what is owed for eligible weeks before death.

Unemployment

Kansas

dol.ks.gov/unemployment→

Administering agency

Kansas Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance Division

Phone800-292-6333
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026