Question: My son is 19 and a senior in high school. They say he can no longer receive benefits from his deceased dad because he turned 19 in November. He needs that check until May when school is out. They told me that I would be wasting my time with an appeal. Am I?
Answer: They are correct. Child survivor benefits aren’t available to children over 19 unless they are disabled and became disabled prior to reaching age 22.
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