Can a person file a disability claim if there is no beneficiary?

The SSA won’t spend much or any time looking for a beneficiary to pay or file a claim if there’s not an obvious one noted in the file, like a wife or children with a known address. If the underpayment amounts to less than $50, the SSA doesn’t have to contact even obvious beneficiaries.

When to file for Social Security disability after death?

But, if a person contacted the SSA and made an inquiry about filing for disability benefits before he or she died, a beneficiary can file an application within 60 days of the “protective filing” date—or longer if the SSA didn’t send a “close out” notice advising the applicant of when the protective filing period ended.

Can a deceased person file a disability appeal?

If the deceased applicant was already represented by a lawyer or nonlawyer disabililty representative , that person continues to have authority to file appeals on behalf of the applicant. He or she can help identify and find beneficiaries and counsel them about their rights.

How old was I when my father died?

Each stage of your journey will be completely different, and as you wander through your grief, emotions will come and go. It’s been nearly 11 years since my father died (I was 18 when it happened), so I think I can safely say I’ve been through it all; the shock, the sadness, the anger, the guilt, and, eventually, the acceptance.

What happens if someone dies before filing a disability claim?

If an individual dies before filing an SSI claim, another family member usually cannot file a new SSI claim on the deceased person’s behalf. The lone exception occurs when the deceased individual was given a ” protective filing date ” because he had contacted Social Security about starting a disability claim.

What happens to Social Security benefits if disabled child dies?

If your disabled child was providing substantial support to you as an elderly parent, you can receive a percentage of their Social Security benefits if they die only if they were fully insured for Social Security at the time of death. In addition, all of the following must be true.

Is there a limit to how much you can pay your family on disability?

However, there is a limit to the amount we can pay your family. The total varies, depending on your benefit amount and the number of qualifying family members on your record. Generally, the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your disability benefit.

How old do you have to be to get disability benefits?

Be 18 or older and disabled from a disability that started before age 22. Normally, benefits stop when children reach age 18 unless they are disabled.