RS 00203: Child's Benefits
TN 16 (09-11)
A. Policy for initial entitlement
Evidence |
When Required Reference |
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Age of child |
Always |
Age of deceased wage earner |
Only if it affects computation of primary insured amount (PIA) or insured status |
Death of NH |
In death cases |
Dependency of child |
Child is not deemed dependent |
Disability of child |
Only when benefits are claimed for a child 18 or over who is under a disability that began before age 22 |
Relationship of child to NH |
Always |
Marital relationship of child's parents |
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Full-time school attendance |
Benefits claimed for full-time student |
Selection of representative payee |
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SSA-4-BK (Application for Child’s Insurance Benefits) |
NOTE: If child is already entitled on NH’s ER as an auxiliary child at the time of the NH’s death, SSA performs an automatic conversion from auxiliary child’s benefits to surviving child’s benefits when a death input is made for the NH. |
SSA-3368-BK (Disability Report – Adult) or electronic disability collect system (EDCS ) report |
Filing for or requesting continuation of benefits for child 18 or over who is under a disability that began before 22 IMPORTANT: For a complete summary of disability forms required, see DI 11005.016. |
SSA-21 (Supplement to Claim on Behalf of Child Outside of the United States) |
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SSA-1372-BK or SSA-1372 BK-FC (Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance) |
REFERENCES: RS 00205.400 and RS 00205.735 Benefits are claimed for a full-time student age 18-19 |
B. Policy for re-entitlement based on school attendance
Evidence |
When Required Reference |
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Full-time school attendance |
Always |
Selection of representative payee |
Student incapable of managing benefits |
SSA-4-BK (Application for Child’s Insurance Benefit) |
Always |
SSA-1372 BK or SSA-1372 BK-FC (Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance) |
Always |
C. Policy for re-entitlement based on disability which began after age 18
Evidence |
When Required/Reference |
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Disability of child |
Always |
Selection of representative payee |
CDB not capable of handling his or her own benefits |
SSA-4-BK (Application) |
Always NOTE: An exception applies if a child was entitled to benefits for the month before he or she attained age 18 or age 19 if a student beneficiary and is reapplying for benefits within four years of the termination and he or she alleges disability prior to termination. See DI 11020.025. |
SSA-3368-BK (Disability Report - Adult) or EDCS |
Always IMPORTANT: For a complete summary of evidence and disability forms required for re-entitlement, see DI 10115.045 and DI 11020.025B. |
Marital Status |
When married after last entitlement, document if marriage is void or annulled. |
Dependency |
When NH and child’s parent remarry, a new one-year duration of relationship. |