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Can My Children And I Move To Mexico And Still Receive Survivor Benefits?

If my children and I receive survivors benefits can we move to Mexico?

Hi. If you're U.S. citizens, then yes you can continue to be paid benefits while living in Mexico. However, if you aren't U.S. citizens, then whether or not you could be paid benefits while in Mexico depends on your country of citizenship, and how long you lived together in the U.S. with the deceased worker on whose Social Security record you are collecting benefits. For more information, refer to the following Social Security publication: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10137.pdf.

Best, Jerry

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Jan 30 2023 - 4:45pm
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