I am 63 with 3 children (under 16) that are in the custody of my ex-spouse. Are my children automatically eligible for benefits off my record if I start collecting? Or do I need to prove a certain level of financial support (or other requirement) since they don't live with me full-time?
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Hello. Can you please help me with a question about my child's survivor benefits. My 2 youngest kid's father passed away in 2010. Supposedly, we were divorced the morning before his evening death. My kids were 9 and almost 3 then. My son just graduated high school and received his last check in his name. We got a letter saying it would be his last. They both have gotten equal amounts since then. I am wondering if she will get the entire amount now? They were both getting $1376 each.
My son 17, and his brother (not mine) receive survivor benefits from their deceased father. His brother who lives in another state, turned 18 and graduated from HS last month. Will my son's benefit increase? Or are the boys eligible through college until age 22?
Hi,
Survivor benefits can be paid to eligible children who are a) under age 18, or b) 18 to 19 and attending high school, or c) any age if they became disabled prior to age 22. A child who is age 18 or older and in college wouldn't qualify for survivor benefits unless they're disabled.
FATHER DIED IN '69 HE WAS 48 AT TIME OF DEATH.CAN I HIS SON CLAIM HIS SOCIAL SECURITY????? MY FATHER WORKED TWO IF NOT THREE JOBS
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If my husband and I have legal and permanent custody of our grandson since 2014 and he's 10 years old, could my husband get social security for our grandson who has been living with us for 8 years? Do we have to adopt him or is having legal and permanent custody is good enough to have for him to receive the social security benefits.
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My daughter who 6 and her half brother who is 18 receive survivor benefits from their deceased dad. Her half brother turned 18 in April and will graduate this month. Will my daughters benefits go up? Thank you very much.
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Can a person draw off of their mother, father or any relatives social security?
I never got back pay and I d applied three times for disability!
Hi,
A child can potentially qualify for benefits on a parent's record if the parent is either deceased or drawing their own Social Security benefits, and the child unmarried and is either under age 18, 18 to 19 and still in high school, or disabled from an impairment that began prior to age 22.
Best, Jerry
I receive SSDI, and I have 2 children that receive benefits on my behalf. Can you tell me when one of my children's benefits end at their age of 18, will the other child's benefits increase?
Thank you,
Shon
Hi Shon,
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My daughter and I receive Survivor Benefits from her birth father's passing. She is 15 years old. If I remarry, will she loose her benefits? I understand that I will after I marry.
Thank you
Hi,
No, if you remarry it would have no adverse effect on your daughter's Social Security survivor benefits.
Best, Jerry