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A parent is entitled to survivor benefits on the record of a deceased child if the child was fully insured at the time of death and the parent:

• Is age 62 or older;
• Not entitled to benefits on his or her own record that are equal to or greater than the amount of  the survivor's benefit; and
• Was receiving at least one-half support from the deceased child.

• File and application;
• Provide the evidence of support; and
• Not have remarried since the deceased child's death.

The above requirements apply to natural parents, legally adoptive parents and stepparents established before the deceased child reached age 16.