My son doesn't have his father's last name. His father is now disabled. Can he still receive benefits from his father's disability?
By Chastity
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You'll need to go to your local Social Security office and speak to a representative. They will give you an application and a list of all the documents/documentation required. Be sure to make a photocopy of absolutely everything you give them, including your filled out application and attached documents, before turning it in because records do sometimes get lost or misplaced (I found that out first hand) and you don't want to have to start the process all over again.
And, yes, as long as you can prove your child is the fathers your child will most likely be able to receive an amount of benefits based on the fathers disability income.
You need to talk a SSID worker, there are questions; is your son's fathers name on his birth certificate? if not was there ever a DNA test done? the first thing you will have to do is prove he is your son's father. Unfortunately there are too many cases of fraudulent claims. Other questions would be ... do you get child support? And so forth. So be prepared with all paperwork for proof.
You need to hurry and get this done. If the Dad were to die before you get this done you cannot get any monies. Good Luck
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