can a grandparent with a dependant minor get social security benefits for them?
According to the Social Security website, a grandchild may qualify for benefits on a grandparentâs record if he or she was a dependent of the grandparent when they became eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or disability.n some cases grandchildren might qualify. To be eligible for Social Security, a child must be unmarried and under age 18. If the child is a full-time student (high school), they can receive benefits as long as they are age 19 or younger.