Kansas Workers Comp weekly benefits are equal to 2/3s of the employee’s average gross weekly wage before death subject to certain limits in the statute. There is a minimum death benefit and a maximum benefit. The minimum is 50 percent of the state’s average weekly wage in effect on the date of accident. Total compensation benefits may not exceed $300,000 (that will change to $500,000 July 1, 2024 with an adjusted formula), unless benefits are being paid to a dependent child under the age of 18. Funeral expenses up to $5,000 (that will change to $10,000 on July 1, 2024 with an adjusted formula) and all medical and hospital expenses related to the fatal injury are also paid. Where required, the employer shall pay the costs of a court-appointed conservator not to exceed $1,000 (that will change to $2,500 on July 1, 2024 with an adjusted formula). An initial payment of $40,000 (that will change to $60,000 on July 1, 2024 with an adjusted formula) must be made to the surviving legal spouse or wholly dependent children or divided among them, 50 percent to the surviving legal spouse and 50 percent to the dependent children. This initial payment is supposed to be paid immediately. If an employee is survived by a spouse but no dependent children, the spouse receives the entire weekly benefit. If an employee is survived by a spouse and children, the weekly benefit is paid half to the spouse and half to the children. If an employee is survived only by children, the weekly benefit is divided equally among the children. Dependent children receive benefits until age 18, or until age 23 if they are full-time students or mentally or physically disabled, unless the $300,000 cap is reached (that will change to $500,000 July 1, 2024 with an adjusted formula). If survivors’ benefits are paid to the spouse and/or children, they may not be paid to any other beneficiaries. In the case of unmarried employees leaving no dependent children, any other dependents who were wholly or partially dependent upon the employee may receive compensation.