If an individual is eligible for Social Security retirement or disability benefits, or if an individual dies, then that person's children might also be eligible for benefits if the children are:
- Unmarried and under age 18.
- Age 18 - 19 and still in high school.
- 18 or older, and disabled before age 22.
A one-time payment of $255 goes to the surviving spouse first, then to any eligible minor child or children, if their other parent who is eligible for Social Security dies.
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