My father died about one year ago from lung cancer can i get social security survivor benefits ? im 15 his last son i have a death certificate for him what do i need to do to get it?
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I believe you can. Here is what I saw at Social Security Adminitration website about this. Checkout with social security office to see whether your father had enough credits for this. "Your unmarried children who are younger than age 18 (or up to age 19 if they are attending elementary or secondary school full time) also can receive benefits. Your children can get benefits at any age if they were disabled before age 22 and remain disabled. Under certain circumstances, benefits also can be paid to your stepchildren, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren or adopted children."
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Your legal guardian or surviving parent has to apply for survivor benefits which will include an extra payment for your expenses and care. I am surprised they did not apply at the time of his death.
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Yes you can. You would have to ask the Social Security Office what all you need. You will need the death certificate. You can get them if you are in school. And until you are 18. Your mother or relative you are living with should take you.
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