{"calculator":"death-dependency","version":"2026-07","ratesVerifiedThrough":"2025-10-01","lawVerifiedThrough":"2026-08-19","input":{"dateOfDeath":"2025-11-01","weeklyWage":1200,"scenario":{"kind":"spouse_only"}},"result":{"percentOfWeeklyWage":0.5,"rawWeeklyBenefit":600,"weeklyWCgross":600,"govWeeklyEquivalent":0,"offsetWeekly":0,"weeklyWCnet":600,"allocation":{"spouseWeeklyGross":600,"spouseWeeklyNet":600},"burialExpenseMax":15000,"minimumPayment":{"minimumTotal":60000,"estimatedDependencyTotal":313026,"estimatedShortfall":0,"note":"The projected dependency compensation is already above the $60,000 statutory minimum."},"projection":{"discountRate":0.05,"phases":[{"label":"Spouse-only dependency benefit","fromISO":"2025-11-01","toISO":"2035-10-31","weeks":521.71,"years":10.03,"weeklyWCgross":600,"weeklyWCnet":600,"grossTotal":313026,"netTotal":313026,"note":"Projected as a 10-year spouse term."}],"totalWeeks":521.71,"totalYears":10.03,"durationLabel":"10-year statutory period","durationDetail":"About 522 weeks by date arithmetic (10-year statutory period)","nominalGrossTotal":313026,"nominalNetTotal":313026,"presentValueGross":241478.44,"presentValueNet":241478.44,"reductionGross":71547.56,"reductionNet":71547.56,"spouseBenefitEndsISO":"2035-10-31"},"notes":["The phase totals hold each displayed weekly rate flat. Actual dependency compensation receives statutory annual adjustments under Minn. Stat. 176.645, so a future nominal total or minimum-floor shortfall is not final."]},"money":{"rawWeeklyBenefit":{"decimal":"600.00","cents":60000},"weeklyWCgross":{"decimal":"600.00","cents":60000},"weeklyWCnet":{"decimal":"600.00","cents":60000},"offsetWeekly":{"decimal":"0.00","cents":0}},"formula":"Dependency percentage of the weekly wage by scenario (spouse only 50%, spouse+1 child 60%, spouse+2 or more 66-2/3%, etc.), capped at the TTD maximum; burial expense and no-dependent estate payment per statute","sources":[{"label":"Minn. Stat. § 176.111","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/176.111"},{"label":"MN DLI benefit adjustments & rate tables","url":"https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/workers-compensation/work-comp-adjustments-and-rates"}],"docs":"https://www.mncompbuddy.com/calculators/minnesota-death-benefits-calculator","disclaimer":"Informational estimate under Minnesota law only, not legal advice. Verify against the cited statute and the MN DLI rate tables."}