Hi my dad has passed away sept. of 2022. I'm 49 year old male I've been receiving ssdi only not ssi since 2011. So my question would I be entitled to get my father's retirement ssi monthly payments because im disabled. If yes what should I do and what are my steps? Should I apply for DAC Benefits or can they just be transitioned over automatically?

Brian

Hi Brian. I'm sorry for your loss. You can't be paid your father's actual Social Security benefits, but if you're unmarried and if you've been continuously disabled since before you turned age 22 then you might be able to qualify for disabled adult child's (DAC) benefits (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0410.html). Unless you qualify for survivor benefits as a DAC, however, there's nothing that you could be eligible for from your father's Social Security record.

Best, Jerry