1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov March 30, 2022Social Security: How Do Children Qualify for Benefits?Social Security is a federal work-related program designed to protect insured workers and their eligible family members from the loss of earnings due to the workers retirement, disability, or death. A
2、 worker gains insured status by having a sufficient connection to Social Securitycovered employment. Requirements vary depending on the circumstances and the type of Social Security benefit. Insured status allows the worker to qualify for benefits as a retired or disabled worker (assuming all eligib
3、ility requirements are met). In addition, eligible family members (such as a spouse or dependent child) may qualify for benefits payable on the insured workers earnings record (assuming all eligibility requirements are met). When a worker becomes entitled to (begins receiving) Social Security retire
4、d- or disabled-worker benefits or dies, his or her eligible children may qualify for Social Security childs benefits. A child must meet various eligibility requirements to qualify for benefits. With respect to age, the child must be (1) under the age of 18, or (2) ages 18-19 and a full-time elementa
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