Who gets social security benefits after someone dies the kids or a separated spouse?
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Who gets social security benefits after someone dies the kids or a separated spouse?
Who gets social security benefits after someone dies the kids or a separated spouse?
Asked on November 12, 2018 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. Let's start with the kids first. If you are the unmarried child under 18 (up to age 19 if attending elementary or secondary school full time) of a worker who dies, you can be eligible to receive Social Security survivors benefits. And you can get benefits at any age if you were disabled before age 22 and remain disabled. Now, as for a spouse, you say separated. So long as you are not divorced then you are still husband and wife. Whether or not a surviving spouse is eligible for Social Security survivor benefits depends on age and circumstances. In general, a widow or widower age 60 or older (age 50 or older if disabled) is eligible provided you were married at least nine months. Good luck.
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