Is a child entitled to any Social Security benefits if his or her parent is deceased?

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Is a child entitled to any Social Security benefits if his or her parent is deceased?

April 26, 2017Benefits child deceased entitled parent social security

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2009-12-15T07:09:05+00:00

Yes, until age 16, but the parent must have earned a minimum number of quarters of coverage. If the child is regularly attending school, entitlement may continue up to to 19 years and 2 months of age or until he or she leaves school, whichever comes first.

Is a child entitled to any Social Security benefits if his or her parent is deceased?

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