Who can receive survivor benefits?
A widow or widower who is 60 or older, a widow or widower who is 50 or older and disabled, a widow or widower of any age who cares for a child under the age of 16 or a disabled child who receives Social Security benefits, children if they are unmarried and under age 18 or under 19 but a full time student in elementary or secondary school or age 18 + and severely disabled before age 22 and your parents, if they were dependent on you for at least half of their support. SSA’s website has more detailed information about eligibilty and the application process.
