Curious About Who May be Eligible for Social Security Disability Survivors Benefits? Find Out if You Might be Eligible Now
The Social Security Administration says it best when it comes to the reason behind the Social Security Disability survivor benefits program: “The loss of the family wage earner can be devastating both emotionally and financially.” Recognizing that when a “breadwinner” or main income earner dies or passes away, American families can be left high and dry, the Social Security Administration offers the survivors benefits program to provide, in a sense, “life insurance” from Social Security. The Social Security Administration notes that “Many people think of us only as a retirement program. But some of the Social Security taxes you pay go toward survivors benefits for workers and their families. In fact, the value of the survivors benefits you have under us is probably more than the value of your individual life insurance.” But who exactly is eligible for Social Security survivors benefits, and where can individuals who are seeking Social Security survivors benefits go for legal help with their claims? We answer those questions here.
Social Security Disability Survivors Benefits: Who is Eligible?
The Social Security Administration explains that, “As you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn credits toward your Social Security benefits. The number of years you need to work for your family to be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits depends on your age when you die. The younger you are, the fewer years you need to have worked. But no one needs more than 10 years of work to be eligible for any Social Security benefit.” The SSA adds that, “Under a special rule, we can pay benefits to your children and your spouse who is caring for the children. This applies if you’ve worked for only one and one-half years in the three years just before your death.” However, only certain family members are eligible to receive Social Security survivors benefits. These family members include, and are typically limited to the deceased person’s surviving spouse, their unmarried children, their dependent parents, or their surviving divorced spouses, under certain circumstances. There are a number of other criteria to be eligible for Social Security Disability survivors benefits, and the laws and rules that govern the SSA are challenging and complex, so it is always best to speak with an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer if you are seeking Social Security survivors benefits or Social Security Disability benefits.
Getting Legal Help with Your Social Security Disability Case – Social Security Disability Lawyer
If you are seeking Social Security Disability survivors benefits or Social Security Disability benefits and you need legal help, contact the experienced Social Security Disability lawyers at Nationwide Disability Law. The experienced Social Security Disability lawyers at Nationwide Disability Law are here to help individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits get these important benefits due to them. No person should have to navigate the complex Social Security Disability claims process alone. Contact the lawyers at Nationwide Disability Law and get help with your case today.
Source:
ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10084.pdf
