A worker can earn up to four credits each year
do you have a spouse that is deceased?
yes
When your spouse has earned $ 5,440 ,  they have earned their four credits for the year
Considering the child is 18 years old or above. How we will assess their disability, same way we will evaluate disability for adult?
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What happens to the benefit if you are a widow or widower?
If you are the widow or widower of a person who worked long enough under Social Security you can :   receive full benefits at full retirement age for survivors or reduced benefits as early as age 60 .
can you get A Special Lump-Sum Death Payment
If they were living apart  the surviving spouse can still receive the lump - sum if , during the month the worker died , they
what is a Survivors Benefit Amount
If the person who died was receiving reduced benefits ,  we base your survivors benefit on that amount
What if you are divorced?
One surviving parent 82 percent .   Two surviving parents 75 percent to each parent . Percentages for a surviving divorced spouse would be the same as above .
What if you had a minor or disabled child?