Comments on: Can a 18 year old full time student still get Social Security child’s benefits?

By: Jodiscruzin

Jodiscruzin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000

My daughter is currently receiving benefits from her fathers disability. She graduates high school @ 19 in June 2013. How long will her benefits continue.?

By: Jodiscruzin

Jodiscruzin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:07:00 +0000

Does the medicaid benefit continue for a child who is over 18 still full time in high school, or is it just the monetary allotment?

By: Mymonkey

Mymonkey — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:59:00 +0000

Nothing. Benefits are not increased nor decreased. At least that is my experience from when I had a baby at age 17, while on survivor’s benefits.

By: Socialsecurityadvice

Socialsecurityadvice — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:33:00 +0000

If you believe the father is misusing the child’s Social Security survivor benefit, you can visit your local Social Security office and request a change of payee to either yourself or another relative that cares for the child. $600 is not a lot of money. If the father provides shelter, food and clothing, that could be well over the $600 benefit. He is legally allowed to spend the child’s money on the child’s pro rata share (based on the number of people in the household) of house payment or rent, taxes, insurance, utilities, car payment (if used to transport child), car insurance, etc. The father is not required to save any money if those expenses exceed the amount of the benefit.

By: JRBeck

JRBeck — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:30:00 +0000

My nephew’s mother passed away when he was 6 months old, he get’s $600 a month in SSI from this. His father receives the monthly check and spends every dime of it, putting nothing away for my nephew and paying very little toward his care. Is there any way you can ask for this money to be put in a trust for the kid until he turns 18? If not his father will squander well over $100,000 and the kid will have nothing when he turns 18.

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:48:00 +0000

I don’t know if Social Security would require you to be an emancipated minor or not. Give them a call 1-800-772-1213.

By: Charla1995

Charla1995 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:19:00 +0000

Hi i am 16 years old, and my mom been getting my check for about 6 years, and she really didnt do anything for me…but any ways since im 16 but im graduating high school in a couple months..n i want to go to college can i get my check in my name when i graduate of when i start college…???
All i wanna know is can i get my check when i finish high school at 16 yrs old in my name???

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:31:00 +0000

As far as I know, pregnancy would not disqualify an other-wise qualified (unmarried, under 18, or under 19 but still in high school) individual from receiving auxiliary benefits.

For specific information about this topic, I encourage you to contact Social Security.

By: matthewlell

matthewlell — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:20:00 +0000

What happens if a dependent becomes pregnant????

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:56:00 +0000

In Social Security survivor’s benefits cases, the amount of survivors may affect the amount each is paid if the “family maximum” is reached. You can think of dividing a pie into more and more slices. Everyone gets a smaller slice. Take a look at http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2011/05/how-much-does-social-security-pay-in-auxiliary-benefits/

For specific information about how much your daughter and her children may receive, I encourage you to contact Social Security.

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Once a child is no longer receiving auxiliary benefits (not SSI), the amount of benefits available to other children *still* receiving auxiliary benefits may increase: http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2011/05/my-child-is-graduating-high-school-will-my-other-childrens-social-security-benefits-change/

For specific information about your children’s benefits, I encourage you to contact Social Security.

By: Beautifulface4u

Beautifulface4u — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:03:00 +0000

I have two kids on SSI one is 18 one is 12…he quit school would his portion come back to my 12 year old until she’s 18?

By: Jevonmarcfarlane

Jevonmarcfarlane — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:10:00 +0000

hey, My daugher’s father has 5 kids and passed. will the number of kids affect the amount of social security she would be getting?

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:46:00 +0000

I am not sure what you mean by “parent’s benefits.” Children’s auxiliary Social Security benefits (paid because a parent is disabled or deceased) stop at the first of either: marriage, graduating high school or, turning 19 & two months (if still in high school). Check out the article above for details. For specific information about your benefits, contact Social Security.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:27:00 +0000

Hi I am 18 im still in high school I would really like to get married now before I graduate will that efect my parents benefits

By: Allygirl010

Allygirl010 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Yes

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:09:00 +0000

the 19 year old will come back someday and nobody will stop him. if you was good to him he will remember and when he gets ready he’ll come back. but bye law if your not a grandparent I don’t think you can do anything about it right now.some states has”grandparents rights law”. hope you the best

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:05:00 +0000

hey i’m 17 but i’m about to graduate early so i won’t be 18 yet but i’ll be out of school a semester early will i still get my benefits until i turn 18 or will i have to stay in school to keep them. thanks for your help

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:49:00 +0000

Hi Maureen. You and your nephews have been through a lot. However, I cannot answer your question.

By: maureen

maureen — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:23:00 +0000

my sister in law died of cancer at 42, and left 2 children 12 and 9..the father sent
the 12 year old son to a ranch in florida when he was 15 and never looked back…ssi paid for his stay…he did not see him for at least 3 years…he is now 19 and over the age
to stay at the ranch…he graduated high school but has no skills…his father will not
let him come home…what can i do?