how long will it take to receive benefits from ss for children ,from dads death?
955758
It takes 6 months if your approved. Many apply few are accepted is why you see so many lawyers wanting a slice of your money.There is a long process to go through
822237
Yes, they are correct. Technically the child would collect any social security that the parent would have been entitled to when she became eligible for social security had she worked. Unfortunately, since your daughter was so young she didn't have any social security "credits" available for you to collect for her son. I am sorry to hear about your daughter's death.
277063
Contact your local Social Security Administration office in your town.  Be sure to bring information on the child and his/her parents when visiting.
1180611
The Social Security Administration has a website:\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/\n\n\nIt provides info on all its services, and you can apply for many services online.\n\nHere is the link to BEST - The Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool - should you decide to apply online:\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm\n\nYou can also call your local office and schedule an appointment.  They will mail you out a packet to complete.  You may also be asked to bring some original documents with you, for instance your son's birth certificate, etc.  (I have the care of my nephew, and just visited Social Security last week.  By having an appointment, if you choose to go in person, you will save a lot of waiting in the lobby.)  Make sure to have all your papers, dates, and other pertinent information organized, and....\n\nGood luck with your situation!
551735
Yes, depending on the state and your grandmothers will and wishes, it can take a year or longer to get all the issues through probate court. Good luck in this venture...we have had to go through this ourselves twice in the past 18 months. I am so very sorry to hear about your loss!
1096250
depending on the state you are in, the benefits will continue.  The medicaid usually wont stop for at least 2 years, as long as the parent keeps the renewal appointment with welfare.  As far as the other benefits, they will continue, but in the name of the person that has custody of the child.  Check with your welfare worker for your state's laws.
196831
Was the spouse on Social Security? He/she may have been enitiled to Medicare benefits and you can send bills there to get paid. You may be eligible for surviving parents benefits if you have a child of deceased in your care.  Also depending on your age, you may be eligible for widow/ers benefits. Go to SSA.Gov for informtion. If you spouse was working contact the HR office at their place of work. Good Luck!
1017174
I would contact the Social Security Administration.  Congrats on finally hearing from them.  Many wait for years.  I only had to wait my 5 month waiting period.
1034673
I think the only way a stepchild is "entitled" to any ss benefits would be if the Stepfather went through the adoption process. Even so, if you are still in your mothers home she will receive those benefits on your behalf.
99288
If youre talking about eligibility for pension, it took me about 30 days. I am 100% service connected disabled.
417012
It can take 2 to 4 months for the decision.  I had my hearing in early July got an answer in late September which was favorable to me  I collected some, SSI starting in late October and received my first actual Social Security Check on March 3rd this year.  I still have not heard about back pay.  My disability goes back to and is approved for back to January, 2002.  It is a long drawn out process.  If you have a lawyer involved the Social Security Office will not give you any information only the attorney and my attorney said he has had cases where the decision took one day less than a full year.  I waited 16 months for my hearing so I understand the waiting process can wear on you.  However be forewarned that even with a fully favorable decision it will take you some time to start receiving payments.  The best of luck to you and I hope that they have streamlined the process some in the past few months, however I have just given you an honest time frame of my case.  By the way once you get a favorable decision go to your Social Security Office and get them started giving you some SSI, it helps a lot when you have been waiting and it will come out of your lump sum settlement from Social Security.  Believe me I was glad to have that as an option.
240327
SS, Social Security for long term, and  SSI, Social Security Insurance for short term.\n\nYou have to be off a year with doctors approval, and documentaion. It will take over two years to get anything, but most people are turned down the first three times, and it will take a lawyer to get it, if any.
282249
You should locate the Salvation Army in your area. They have  a program that they will help you find a relative. There is a form to fill out and you tell them eveything you know about your relative. They will not locate friends just relatives as I understand. It costs about $25.\nIf you know that your Grandson has money coming to him through inheritance  or otherwise  you can send  a letter to Social Security(unsealed ) with your return address and they will forward the letter to the correct person. Tell Social Security everything you know about him and about the money your grandson does not know about. It has to be in an account not just that you want to locate him and give him money. In both cases if the person you are contacting does not want to contact you ...you can not make them.\nIf you have unlimited calling access you can go online and check the whitepages and leave out the state. It only takes a quick call to ask a few questions and hopefully reach the correct party. I have done this with success.\nI wish you much luck...\n\nLocating Private Individuals\n \nThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Social Security Administration, and the Salvation Army can assist you in locating individuals here in the United States. The Department of State’s American Citizens Service Abroad can assist you in locating relatives or friends living or visiting abroad and who are U.S. citizens.\n\nPlease review the policies and guidelines for each agency/organization below:\n\nInternal Revenue Service (IRS)\n\nThe IRS may forward a letter to someone when humane reasons are involved. For example:\n\nTo notify someone of a serious illness, imminent death, or death of a close relative,\nTo seek an individual for a medical study to detect and treat medical defects, or\nTo notify an individual who cannot otherwise be located that he or she is entitled to certain assets. \nThe IRS will forward a letter from an attorney, estate administrator, or other person who directly controls the assets.\n\nFor more information and clarification as to what may constitute "humane" reasons, you may refer to the IRS Handbook 1.3, Chapter 11, which you may find in Other Information Available to the Public.\n\nIf you would like the IRS to help you locate an individual, place a personal letter addressed to the individual in a blank envelope. Include first class U.S. postage, and do not seal the letter. Place the unsealed letter in another envelope and address it as follows: \n\nInternal Revenue Service\nOffice of Disclosure Operations\n1111 Constitution Avenue NW\nWashington, DC 20224 \n\nSocial Security Administration\n\nThe Social Security Administration will attempt to forward a letter to a missing person for reasons similar to those mentioned in the IRS section above. There is a $3.00 charge for forwarding letters to inform persons about money or property they may be owed. Humanitarian letters are forwarded free of charge.\n\nFollow the same guidelines for sending a letter, and address it as follows: \n\nSocial Security Administration\nOffice of Public Inquiries\n6401 Security Blvd.\nBaltimore, Maryland 21235 \n\nSalvation Army\n\nThe Salvation Army has operated a Family Tracing Service since 1885. The service is designed to help people reestablish contact with close relatives they may have lost touch with a few years ago or many years ago. The service is available in many of the 100 countries where the Salvation Army is located.\n\nThe Salvation Army will not help to locate someone in the following instances: \n\nFriends \n\nSituations where adoptions have taken place \n\nAlleged fathers of non-marital children \n\nYoung people under 17 years of age \n\nFormer husbands or wives \n\nSpouses for divorce purposes \n\nEstate or similar business matters \n\nGenealogies\n\nFrom the United States, you may contact the Salvation Army Territory Office for your state. Local Salvation Army office numbers are listed in your local telephone directory. You may al
264550
Receiving money from Social Security isn't a matter of pride, rather it is a matter of support.  There are quite a few people on SS funds.  I'm sure that your parents appreciate the food that you bring home from the food bank, as well.  \n\nI hope that you are seeing a therapist, or at least a doctor, in addition to receiving SS benefits.  If you are not, please look into that.  There are usually community resources that base your rates on your income.  Also, have you conseidered talking to a clergy member about your feelings about God and Jesus?
693688
Your husband should be getting Social Security Disability soon.  It may take up to a year, but you will get back pay after SSI determination is final.  You will be sent a check for each of your children.  Your attorney should have told you this.  He also should be getting some sort of disability from his job.  Look into this.  Don't listen to your husband.  He is an A$$ to say the least.  There will be back child support given to you. Don't you worry.  First you will have to get registered with SSI so they know you will be the beneficiary of the payments.  They can be directly put into your checking account every month.
678972
Yes, AND since you say you are collecting SS benefits, you also have to report your earnings for which your benefits will be reduced.  It's through a certain age, things have gotten complicated since Congress has tried to "fix" SS.
346479
Wow, that's rough.  And I belive that you have your children's best intrests at heart, but before you do something like that talk to their school, there are programs that can help you with lunches and clothes, ect. Plus you should be able to draw social security on your spouse (my sis & I got it after our mom passed).I know it may not be much but something is better than nothing. I'm sure you've explored your options, but where there's a will there's a way.  Please use the foster parent only as a last resort. Loosing one parent for a child is bad enough, loosing two is even harder.  Explore all your options.