Family benefits are payments that Social Security may provide to relatives of a worker who receives SSDI or has passed away. These payments go to spouses, ex-spouses, children, and parents under certain conditions. Understanding who can receive these benefits and how the payment process works helps families plan for the financial support that may be available to them.
The articles here explain how family members become may have access to to benefits based on a worker's record, what the payment amounts typically are, how work and marriage affect ongoing payments, and what happens when circumstances change. You'll find information about the rules for different family relationships and the steps involved in reporting changes to Social Security.