Tag Archives: Survivor’s Benefits

Paternity and children’s Social Security benefits

Children can often receive Social Security benefits if a parent is disabled or deceased. I have previously written about these kind of Social Security auxiliary and survivors benefits. However, there are times when proving paternity becomes an issue. Here are a … Continue reading

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Can you receive Social Security benefits if your husband or wife dies?

If your husband or wife dies, you may wonder if you can receive Social Security benefits based on your spouse’s contribution to Social Security.   This is especially important if your spouse made more money that you did, or if … Continue reading

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When do Social Security children’s benefits stop?

A child may be entitled to receive Social Security child’s benefits if a parent dies. These are called survivor’s benefits. However, under Social Security Regulations (20 CFR 404.352), the entitlement to child’s benefits may end for any of the following … Continue reading

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Can a child get Social Security benefits if a parent dies?

Children can be entitled to receive Social Security child’s benefits if the deceased parent was fully insured by Social Security and if they meet 5 tests: The child is the insured person’s child. See §§404.355 through 404.359; The child is … Continue reading

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My child turned 16, and my Social Security benefits were stopped

If a parent dies, the surviving spouse may be eligible for benefits if he or she is caring for a the deceased’s child and the child is under 16 years old or disabled. These are called Mother’s and Father’s benefits. … Continue reading

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Survivors’ benefits for widow/ers and children

Survivors’ benefits are a type of Social Security benefits paid to surviving family members when someone dies.  This may include benefits paid to the widow(er), parents or children. In my experience, not a lot of attorneys take survivors’ benefits cases … Continue reading

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