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Social Security Attorney FAQ
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Who may receive Social Security Disability Benefits - only adults or children as well?
Both adults and children are eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits, applying to three different situations:
A. Disabled Adult Child Benefits - there is a requirement that the child must be disabled prior to turning 22. If that requirement is met, then the benefit goes to the child or children of the person or persons who are deceased, or who are receiving Social Security disability or retirement benefits.
B. Disability Insurance Benefits - you must have worked in five of the last ten years, and be presently disabled to qualify for this type of benefit.
C. Disabled Widow's and Widower's Benefits - there are several requirements to qualify for this type of benefit. First, the deceased spouse must have worked for a sufficient time to be insured under Social Security. Secondly, the individual to whom the benefit is to be paid must be at least fifty years old. Finally, the individual to whom the benefit is to be paid must have become disabled within a certain amount of time following the death of the spouse.
Note: "Disabled" is defined under the Social Security Act as, "an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death, or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months".
Learn more about Social Security Diability
If you have questions regarding a Social Security disability claim, please e-mail or call one of our experienced Pennsylvania social security attorney today to schedule your initial consultation.
