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Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2001 - 6:03 am: | 
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There is a rare case in which parents are eligible for benefits: If a
parent can prove that he was in fact dependent on his child, and that
child dies or becomes eligible for Social Security benefits, the parent
can draw a dependant's check. |
Ann
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 3:23 pm: |
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My
son had applied for SSI/SSD in March for Schizophrenia. However, he
died of suicide May 10 of this year. I got a message from SSI saying he
was approved and that there were survivors benefits to be paid to me,
his mother. His father's whereabouts are unknown. He was unable to work
since Jan of 2002. What are these survivors benefits about and how much
money are they talking about? When he worked, he earned at most 9$/hr
40hrs/wk. but that was very sporadic. He mostly worked 20-30hrs./wk
when he worked. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Username: Admin
Post Number: 759
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 4:46 am: |
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Ann,
I am sorry about your son.
It
is rare for this to happen, but if a parent can prove that she was
dependant on her child, she can draw survivor's benefits after he dies.
Sometimes a stepparent can draw benefits. You would draw 82.5% of
whatever benefits he would draw (or 75% if there are two parents
drawing). To get parent's benefits, you must show:
1. That he had earned enough money to be covered for Social Security;
2. That you are at least 62 years of age;
3. That you were receiving at least your support from him; and
4. That you were his parent.
This
is rare because most people who are 62 are either working, or else
drawing enough Social Security on their own record that their child is
not giving them more than half of their living expenses.
It
is more likely that they are talking about paying you what they call
his "underpayment"; this means that they admit he was disabled for a
time before he died, and will pay his nearest of kin what they should
have paid him while he was alive.
It is about impossible to
guess what his benefit rate would be from what you tell me. For low
wage workers who qualify, common Social Security benefits range from
$200 per month to $800 per month, depending on the earnings pattern. |
Joe Semmelmann (Joes)
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Username: Joes
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 4:16 pm: |
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My mother was disabled in 1986 from a brain aneurism. Her short term memory was affected. I am moving her to Charlotte in order to have her closer and so my wife and I can take care of her better. She currently collects Federal SSI Disability checks each month. While in NY, she also was eligible for additional supplements due to her disability. Are there such supplements available in NC? Where can I look to find more aid for her once she lives in NC? |
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