Updated 12/04/2012 12:03 PM |
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Can an adult disabled since childhood receive benefits on a parent's earnings record?
Yes. An adult disabled before age 22 may be eligible for child’s benefits if a parent is deceased or receiving retirement or disability benefits. We consider this a child’s benefit because it is paid on a parent’s Social Security earnings record. We make the disability decision using the disability rules for adults. The adult child including an adopted child or, in some cases, a stepchild, grandchild, or stepgrandchild—must be unmarried, age 18 or older, and have a disability that started before age 22. For more information, see Benefits For Disabled Children.
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