Children and Social Security
More Social Security benefits are given to children than to any other social group. Veterans disability lawyer 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). Children can also be eligible for benefits under the account of their guardian if he or she has died after working and paying enough social security taxes to earn benefits. Social security lawyer.
Children are eligible for Social Security benefits when they are:
• Unmarried,
• Under 18,
• Or, 18 to 19 years old and still attending elementary or secondary school full time,
• Or are disabled and over 18 years old, with their disability having begun before age 22.