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They are also eligible if said guardian has died after paying social security taxes a long enough period to qualify their survivors for benefits. Children are eligible for Social security benefits when they are: • Not married, • Under 18, • Or, 18 to 19 years old and still attending elementary or secondary school full time, • Or are disabled and over 18 years old, with their disability having begun before age 22. Q: Can my children obtain SS benefits under my account if they do not live at home with me? If your children do not live with you, their ability to obtain benefits will depend on the specific relationship you share with them. In order to be eligible for social security benefits, your child must depend on you financially. Whether they live with you or not, your child will automatically be considered your financial dependent if you share any of the following relationships with them: • He or she is your legitimate child • The child is your legally adopted child • The child is your natural, recognized, but unlegitimized child, and either a court has made a determination of support, or you regularly contribute financially to support the child.