<prompt> Human: My dad died 10 years ago. My mom retired a little over a year ago. She receives a pension from work which is more than the monthly payout from my dads Social Security.Since its more, the government does not give her any of my dads Social Security and she has to rely solely on her pension. After paying the mortgage, shes not left with much. I dont understand what right the government has to my dads Social Security. If he were alive, he would be getting it. But since he isnt, it should go to his family... not the government. nbsp;Is there anything we can do?  <response>: The money isnt kept by the government.Its going to other people who qualify for social security who are still alive. 