Types of Social Security Disability Claims
Social Security Disability includes several programs that provide disability payments and other benefits to disabled workers and their families.
Social Security Disability benefits may consist of cash payments and medical coverage. Benefits depend on your financial situation and whether you qualify under the appropriate Social Security Administration regulations.
Widow's Benefits
A disabled widow or widower can get benefits at 50 if they are found to meet Social Security Disability requirements. This disability must have started before the death or within seven years after the death of the wage earner.
Survivor's Benefits
Survivor's Benefits can be paid to certain members of the family if the deceased worker, paid Social Security taxes, and earned enough credits.
- A widow/widower full benefits at full retirement age (currently age 65), or reduced benefits as early as age 60. A disabled widow/widower may receive benefits as early as age 50.
- A widow/widower may receive benefits at any age if he or she takes care of the deceased's child under the age 16 or disabled who receives Social Security benefits.
- Unmarried children under 18, or up to age 19 if they are attending elementary or secondary school full-time. A child can receive benefits at any age if he or she was disabled before age 22 and remains disabled. Under certain circumstances, benefits can also be paid to stepchildren, grandchildren or adopted children.
- Dependent parents at 62 or older.
- Former spouse can receive benefits under the same circumstances if the marriage lasted 10 years or more. In general, a widow/widower cannot receive benefits if they remarry before the age of 60 (50 if disabled) unless the latter marriage ends, whether by death, divorce or annulment. However, remarriage after age 60 (50 if disabled) will not prevent payments on a former spouse's record.
Termination of Benefits
If you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, it is seen as a permanent lifelong benefit. There are, however, a few circumstances where your benefits could be terminated. To read about these circumstances, click here.
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