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Survivor Benefits Eligibility?

My son's father passed away at the age of 18 ten years ago this October. He worked for a month maybe 2 before he passed. My question is how come my son isn't entitled to any type of benefit? I have contacted Social Security and they said his father didn't work enough terms to have my son receive survivor benefits. Does anyone else have this situation? What should I do? No child support obviously and no survivor benefits.

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March 7, 20172 found this helpful

Social Security would calculate what the benefit would have been if your son's father had reached full retirement age. However, only working a month or two would not be much, if anything. I did read that your son may be entitled to a lump-sum benefit. I would suggest you make an appointment with Social Security.

Here is where I got the information: www.ssa.gov/.../onyourown5.html

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March 9, 20171 found this helpful

Social Security benefits are only paid (for any reason) if the person has paid into the system. One or two months would probably not entitle anyone to benefits.

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You can recheck with SS but the answer will be the same.
You may be entitled to local or federal government help so this would be the place for you to look for help. Contact your local Family Assistance center if you have not already done so.

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