Q & A
What are the circumstances under which children can receive Social Security benefits?
Full question: Did you know that children can receive Social Security Benefits under certain circumstances? Because Social Security is social insurance, at times children can receive benefits. When?
Answer: According to SSA publication # 05-10085, To get benefits, a child must have: A parent(s) who is disabled or retired and entitled to Social Security benefits; or A parent who died after having worked long enough in a job where he or she paid Social Security taxes. Read more.
Source: http://www.jacksonsun.com – August 29, 2013
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