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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: • Single, • Less than 18 years old, • Or are between 18 and 19 years of age, but still a full time student in elementary or secondary school, • Or are disabled and over 18 years old, with their disability having begun before age 22. Q: But, will my children receive social security benefits even if they do not live 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. For a child to be able to obtain benefits under your social security account, he or she must be financially dependent upon you. A child is automatically considered financially dependent on you, regardless of where he or she resides, in the following cases: • He or she is your legitimate child • He or she is your adopted child • He or she is your natural but illegitimate child for whom a judge has issued a determination of support, or for whom you make regular financial contributions.