Social Security Amendments of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Amendments of 1981 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate child's insurance benefits for full-time postsecondary school students over 17 years of age (currently such students are entitled to such benefits until attaining 22 years of age). Limits the payment of lump-sum death benefits to a widow, widower, or child who is entitled to widow's, widower's, mother's, or child's insurance benefits on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of a deceased individual (currently such benefits are required to be paid to cover burial expenses of the insured individual). Permits entitlement to widow's and widower's benefits for the month immediately preceding the month of application if the insured individual died in that preceding month. Provides for the continued payment of widow's or widower's benefits to a widow or widower who marries an individual entitled to old age or disability insurance benefits. Revises the method for computing maximum insurance benefits. Requires notice of the earnings reporting requirements and penalties under title II to any individual who fails to report earnings to the Secre…