Kathleen Romig, Office of the Commissioner

Social Security Pays Benefits to Children After the Death of a Parent

June 20, 2024 • By

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When many people think of Social Security, retirement springs to mind. But did you know that about 2.7 million children receive Social Security? More than half of these children get benefits after the death of a parent who worked and paid Social Security taxes. In fact, 98 out of 100 children in this country could […]

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