Social Security child benefits are payments made to children who have lost a parent or whose parent is disabled or retired. These benefits can provide much-needed financial assistance to families with children, and they can help to ensure that children have the resources they need to succeed.
There are a number of different ways to qualify for Social Security child benefits. In general, a child must be under the age of 18, or under the age of 19 and a full-time student, and must be the child, stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker.
