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Re: When Social Security children’s deceased parent benefits stop?

Cammie Manning — Tue, 16 May 2017 16:01:50 -0000

My son, who is 17 is thinking about joining the national guards, he would be at basics this summer then come home and finish school. Would that effect his benefits?

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zihya — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 04:04:10 -0000

My father was a veteran and a retired GSW worker for over 30 years, when he passed I was 47 . I assumed i was receiving his pension it was not consistent and the amounts offten would change, this lasted for a period of three to four years and then just stopped. Was that normally what happens ? Because I'm not sure about what if anything should I do or look into the situation. Also is that what is called survivor benefits?

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Tracy Sauerhagen — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:02:34 -0000

A family friend told me that she knew a widow that had children receiving SS survivor benefits, and when they turned 18, they received a letter from SS that said they needed to refund any unused money left in the account under the children's names. Is this true? Can they do that? I am a recent widow of 2 small children. I work and do not use the money to support us at the moment and was hoping that it would help them go to college.

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Crystal — Thu, 26 May 2016 13:52:07 -0000

My husband past away me and my daughter receives a social security death bennifits check but they are telling me that when my daughter turns 16 I lose my check is this true I mean the parent still has to take care of the child

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Teresa — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:50:47 -0000

What if you marry some one else after you got a divorce but have a 7 year child together can she still get ssi and he just died

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wendie — Thu, 14 May 2015 23:35:58 -0000

My husband is disabled, his son gets SS benefit and turns 18 in August but doesn't graduate high school until the May after turning 18. Will he still get the SS benefit and if so does he need to have a letter from school stating when he graduates to submit to SS office?
Thank you!

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Woogy Lewis — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:26:42 -0000

Certainly extending social security into college years makes sense, and pays dividends since it's a motivation to pursue higher education.

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Guest — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:51:42 -0000

They do not end unless the child stops attending high school full time. I know my child gets death benfits.

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Kay — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:11:59 -0000

If a 15 year old child who gets social security benifts from a dead parent, do those benifits end if the child gets pregnant?

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Allie Hubbard — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 21:25:15 -0000

My mothers benefits stopped when son turned 16 but he is disabled I was told that I need a proof letter from his doctor for me that said be needs full time care is 5his true they already said he was disabled

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Amy in Alabama — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:56:51 -0000

My husband passed away in 2004, I am still a single parent, we have two daughters , one who is 18 and just lost her ssi, and I am so concerned about my second daughter who is turning 16 in June, Is it true that her ssi will end at this age and NOT at 18 ?

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ash — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:03:44 -0000

My sister is receiving ssi from her father she is 16 and just found out she is pregnant. Will her ssi end

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TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:18:45 -0000

A disabled child receiving Social Security survivor's benefits may be able to continue to receive benefits after age 18-19 because of the disability. Otherwise, benefits usually stop at age 18-19. This is noted in the article above.

For specific information about your daughter's eligibility to ongoing benefits, I encourage you to contact Social Security.

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kim — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 16:58:01 -0000

my child recieves ssi and ssa. she is disabled herself but she started drawing her fathers disability when he passed away. she is now 18. but she will be graduating in june 2015 and turning 19 in august. she is planning to go to college as well. i was told as long as she is disabled, her benefits will continue. so Im trying to figure out if they will continue or will they stop when she graduates? remember , she is now drawing from her dads disabilty, but also recieves ssa

Re: When Social Security children’s deceased parent benefits stop?

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:46:59 -0000

I think you may be conflating the rights and requirements of children's SSI and survivor's benefits.

If these general information articles do not help, I encourage you to contact Social Security directly. You can reach Social Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213.

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brandy — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 07:39:30 -0000

I thought a minor had to have a representative payee.Does it mean that my son is considered an adult as far as SS is concerned?

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TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 07:27:34 -0000

A rep payee receives the benefits on behalf of the disabled person. Those can continue regardless of the disabled person's age.

Mother's and father's benefits though, stop when the child turns 16. But, these are not based on a disabled child.

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brandy — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:34:32 -0000

where does it state that when my son reaches 16(he receives survivor benefits)I the representative payee gets cut off?

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Bay — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 02:13:49 -0000

My adopter son is receiving benefits under my disability income but his grandparents adopted him. Does he still get social security benefit or does it stop. I'm not the biological father.

Re: When Social Security children’s deceased parent benefits stop?

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:32:50 -0000

It all depends on the circumstances: http://www.socialsecurityin...

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anonymous — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:24:55 -0000

what if your 20 and a full time student can you still continue to get ssi?

Re: When Social Security children’s deceased parent benefits stop?

TomaszStasiuk — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:46:24 -0000

You would need to talk to a lawyer in your state.

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Tatecs — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:04:55 -0000

my mom died when i was six and my dad remarried within a year. I found out that for ten years my wicked step mother forged and cashed all the social security checks that were meant for me? I just found this out at 53 years of age. Can I sue her?

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Cc 144sr — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:48:10 -0000

They will most likely pay through the end of High School, but that's it. You will probably have to fill out the paperwork to get it extended till the end of High School. These rules need to be changed and brought up to current times. Probably hasn't been changed for 40 or 50 years!

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Anteveryday — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:32:31 -0000

My son also was born in 1994 and started kindergarden later due to his birthday!