if my fahter and my mother were not together when she passed away, who then is intitiled to her social security?
2006-08-30 18:07:41 · 12 answers · asked by DARNELL 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Everything depends on age. If you are young enough you would be entitled. If your father is old enough and he cannot qualify on his own for SS, then he can collect.
If you are an adult it is likely that no one is entitled to her social security. It would just be lost.
2006-08-30 18:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by arejokerswild 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were not together, but but legally married? The surviving spouse its entitled, if any, the benefits provided by the social security. If your father was collecting social security and his payments were higher than your mother then he just keeps his same income. If on the other hand her social security was higher then he will start getting the higher amount [hers]....your question of course has a few "if's"....like were they still married, how long were they separated or not together like you say......one thing is for sure you are not entitled to anything. There is a small amount to help with funeral cost....i believe its in the $200.00 range....
2006-08-30 18:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by Man of La Mancha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, if you mother died, then until you are 18 years of age, your mothers children and NOT her husband receive a monthly stipend of social security benefits until that minor reaches the age of 18. Depending on how long your mother worked and how much she contributed to social security you should get something between 300 and $1000 per month until you turn 18. Also do you have any other brothers or sisters? b/c this social security benefit would be paid out to them as well and split the total share of social security money. If you are over 18 and there are no other children under 18 then no one gets any of the social security money. Your father does not get any of the social security money. If you are under 18 he will probably have custodial control over that money, but it is yours.
2006-08-30 18:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by BHeis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless they were divorced or she changed her will to indicate who gets what, more than likely, you're father will get the social security. You are aware you (or whomever gets it) is only going to get a burial stipend? That is generally around $300, I think. Not sure what kind of burial social security has found for $300, but thats all they pay.
2006-08-30 18:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by kath68142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, I'm sorry for your loss.
If you are not married and under 18 you are considered a minor child and can collect a one-time death benefit. It's set at $255usd.
You may - that's may - be entitled to a survivor benefit based on her earnings.
Go to www.socialsecurity.gov, or just call 'em at 800-772-1213, 7a-7p your local time. Good luck!
2006-09-03 18:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Regarding her social security... I think... I could be wrong... but I think if you are under 18 you get it... otherwise I don't know. I know I'm not too much help... but that's what I think.
2006-08-30 18:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by Yassie2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear about the passing. no one gets the benefits unless ur under 18
2006-08-30 19:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by investing1987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divorced spouce can still get benefits... If they weren't divorced and your dad applies for it, then he'd collect i'd guess....
It's the gov, so I'd suggest speaking to the local SSA office.
you can try www.ssa.gov to find the local office.
2006-08-30 18:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by hoggendog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly your father, since they were married at one time and had children together.
2006-08-30 18:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by Sylvia H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody. The benefit ends with her death
2006-08-30 18:13:19 · answer #10 · answered by willbridgeguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋