Can my child recieve a check from her deceased father? He was on SSI. .?

Question

I was told that my child could not recieve a check from her deceased father. He was on SSI. She is nine years old. Is there any program that i can apply for to help me provide for my child. I work full time but it is very difficult with just one income. Can you please let me know if there is anything I can do to get just a little bit of asstiance. Thank you very much.

Answer 1

That doesn't sound right that a surviving child wouldn't be entitled to benefits. I would ask someone else about that - get a second opinion, as it were. I would also consider callling my local councilman to see if he had any suggestions.

Peace!

Answer 2

You need to send the company a copy of your father's death certificate. They are still sending commission checks because they don't know he is deceased. In the meantime, you should have been depositing the checks in an escrow account, opened in the name of his estate. When the truth is discovered, you would be required to return all of the cash that was erroneously sent to his name. As it is, they'll want reimbursement for all the checks they've sent. It will be up to you if your mother is now gone. You cannot and should not try to deposit them into your personal account. Best bet is to open an account in the name of "Estate of Tom Brown" and become the signatory. Then you can deposit all the checks and hold all of the money for the future time when the company discovers its mistake. Now, send a copy of your father's death certificate to the company. You may have to face a fine or other penalty, but coming foward with this information will look much better for you when the truth is finally known.

Answer 3

If a child has a parent that is 65 years old, disabled, or deceased, AND collecting (or was collecting right before the died) Social Security or Social Security Disability (SSD), their child can collect benefits off of that parents record untill they reach 18 years of age. If the parent was not collecting Social Security or Social Security Disability, the child can not collect anything off of that parent's record. If your child's father was on SSI, which is different from SSD, their is a good chance he/she will not be eligible for any benefits. I would still go to the SSA to check to see if your child's father would have been ensured, and if he was you may be able to make an application for Survivors benefits for your child at this point. You would need the name, Date of Birth, SS# of your child's father, his death certificate, AND your child's birth certificate that shows who his/her father was. Since SSI is a program based on need, they probably checked to see if he was eligible for SSD at the time he was approved for SSI. Chances are he was not ensured (meaning he did not have enough work credits) to qualify for SSD. It does not hurt to ask, the only thing you have to loose is a little of your time. Call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 and tell them you would like to make an appointment to see if your children would qualify for benefits on his/her deceased father's record. Also, if an adult was disabled before the age of 22, and they can proove it, they can collect survivers benefits off of thier parent's record (disabled adult child benefits) if thier parent is retired, deceased, or disabled. As long as a person getting these benefits stays disabled, does not make too much money at work, and does not marry anyone, they can collect those benefits for the rest of thier life. Good luck!!

Answer 4

Please contact the SS office where you live. Your child is eligible for benefits until she is 18 and longer if she is still in school after 18. Please remember to ask about back benefits that your child may also be entitled to. The Social Security office can be intimidating but remember your child is entitled to these benefits and if you call them plan to spend time on the phone and gathering some paperwork. It is a hassle in the beginning but it will be worth it. The web site can also be a bit difficult and you may want to call, yes it will take a while but again it'e worth it. Good Luck.

Answer 5

If he was listed on her birth certificate yes she is entitled to drawing a check off his SSI. Talk to the Social Security Office or even an attorney. Someone should be able to help. If they can't help go to your local Family Support Division and ask there. Good luck. Hope you get the info you need.

Answer 6

The best place is to contact your local Social Security Administration office for the forms. The steps are spelled out on the following web page.

Answer 7

I'm sorry you are having trouble but you do not provide enough information to give a good answer. The best source is the Social Security office. Have they told you no? There is an appeals process for them. Have you tried that?

Answer 8

You get SSI if you do not qualify for social security. If her father was on social security she could get support after he passed away. You should check with the social security administration on this. You will need to provide them with her fathers social security number. I hope they can help. Do not take (one) no, for an answer either, when you call make sure the person you talk to is knowledgeable. I have dealt with some big mistakes with them, over my life time, dating way back to my father when I was a child. My mother was in titled to support for me when my father went on social security. They paid him for me and I always lived with my mother. She never received a dime of support from my father and they gave him money for my support because he told them he took care of my support. They did not verify what he told them. My mother found out by accident what he was doing after years had gone by. No back benefits were ever made to my mother either, even tho one person in their office said a lump sum was paid to my father for me at one time. They never corrected it and when they did get it right you won't believe what my mother received for my support. I was a teenager by this time. She got $15.00 a month.
The cut off age for a child getting social security is 18 unless they are a full-time college student or a disabled part-time student. Then I believe the maximum age is 24.

Answer 9

Call the social security administration office in your area and ask them. There will be several forms to fill out and probably have to provide a birth certificate and maybe a marriage liscense also.

Answer 10

How old was the father and what kind of SSI benefits was he recieving - it is very odd that your child cannot recieve such benefits.

Good Luck!!!