2023-09-09 04:14:26
When a person retires or begins receiving disability benefits from the United States Social Security Administration (SSA), in some cases the children may qualify to be beneficiaries.
During 2021, according to SSA figures, some 4 million children whose parents (one or both) were retired, deceased or disabled received the insurance benefit. This translated into a monthly payment of $2.8 million.
WHY DO CHILDREN RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?
Children, adopted children or stepchildren can receive these benefits to cover their needs, such as education. When a parent becomes disabled or dies, Social Security benefits help stabilize the family’s financial future.
In the case of the minors with disabilitieswhose parents have little income or limited resources, may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
WHAT MINORS QUALIFY TO RECEIVE THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT?
To get benefits, the child of the Social Security contributor must:
Have a parent who is retired or disabled and is entitled to Social Security benefits. Have a parent who died after working long enough in a job that paid Social Security taxes. Be under age 18. If you are between the ages of 18 and 19, you must be a full-time student in an elementary or secondary school (grade 12 or less). You must be 18 years of age or older with a disability, which began before age 22. Under certain circumstances, you may also we can pay benefits to a stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild, or an adopted child.
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If you qualify, they will be asked for your Social Security numbers and your birth certificates or certificates.
HOW MUCH CAN A CHILD RECEIVE AS A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARY?
Children will receive money from the SSA (Photo: Pixabay)
In a family, a child can receive up to half of the full retirement or disability benefits that the parent receives. If a child receives survivor benefits, she can receive up to 75% of the deceased parent’s basic Social Security benefits.
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