Social security help An online exploration
Children are eligible for social security benefits under the account of a parent, step parent, or foster parent that is either disabled or retired (and therefore eligible for Social Security benefits). They are also eligible if said guardian has died after paying social security taxes a long enough period to qualify their survivors for benefits. Children are eligible for Social Security benefits when they are: • Single, • Less than 18 years old, • Or are between 18 and 19 years of age, but still a full time student in elementary or secondary school, • Or are disabled and over 18 years old, with their disability having begun before age 22. Q: But, will my children receive social security benefits even if they do not live with me? If your children do not live with you, their ability to obtain benefits will depend on the specific relationship you share with them. In order to be eligible for social security benefits, your child must depend on you financially.