Social Security Parent's Insurance Benefits
Program Description
These are benefits paid to the dependent parent of a deceased worker who had earned enough Social Security credits.To qualify for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be at least age 62
- Have not married after the deceased worker's death (unless an exception applies)
- Received at least one-half of your support from the deceased worker at certain points in time
- Have filed proof of support with the Social Security Administration within the required time limit
- Are not getting a higher Social Security retirement benefit on your own work record.