I am receiving survivor benefits from my late husband. However I am being told that when my son turns 17 I will no longer receive a check. I thought I was supposed to receive them until I either remarry or I pass away.
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You should contact your local Social Security office for correct answers to your questions.
You do not state your age so we can only assume you have not reached Social Security retirement age (60/63 or older) as that is when you may be able to receive SS benefits.
How old was your son when you were awarded survivor benefits? You may have received benefits for your son and also for yourself if your son was a young age but it may have been reduced after he became a teenager or you may have just been awarded benefits for your son's care and those payments will stop at 17 -19 years of age but generally will continue to age 18 if your son is a full time student and is still in high school.
You can pay a visit to your local SS office and they can explain this in detail.
Here are some links that may help you understand why you have been receiving a monthly benefit check and your responsibility for using it.
www.ssa.gov/
www.ssa.gov/
finance.zacks.com/
If the check is for your son, he receives it until he graduates high school. That may be what they're talking about.
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