Legal Question in Social Security Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Social Security

O.K that clears it up - he's getting retirement benefits not SSI or disability.

Yes, your son may be entitled to a benefit because his father is retired. Here's what the SSA says:

"Your child can get benefits if he or she is your biological child, adopted child or dependent stepchild.

To get benefits, a child must have:

A parent who is disabled or RETIRED and entitled to Social Security benefits; or

A parent who died after having worked long enough in a job where he or she paid Social Security taxes."

So in the event that the child's father dies, the child may still receive a benefit.

When you apply for benefits for your child, you will need the child�s birth certificate and the parent�s and child�s Social Security numbers. Depending on the type of benefit involved, other documents may be required.