Can You Inherit Grandma’s Social Security?

Ever wondered if you can keep getting Grandma’s Social Security checks after she passes? Here’s the scoop: You can’t just keep the money rolling in—Social Security needs to be notified when someone dies, and keeping those checks is a big no-no (think: fraud). BUT, if Grandma was raising you and you’re under 18 (or a full-time student under 19), you might qualify for survivor benefits. It’s not automatic, so check with Social Security to see what you’re eligible for! #MoneyHacks #SocialSecurity #FamilyFinance #Finance

2025-05-27

Wally

For those who pass in the first year of retirement , social security should give to the family the amount in years they feel life expectancy is . People work and pay in to SS their entire life. It’s ridiculous that the SS gets to keep what was paid in.

05-27

Jamestown, NY

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Shirley Lindsey

I know 2 ppl that are drawing off there dad an they was over 21 years of age when they starting drawing an still is. They should be in jail an pay it all back. They both work every day as well. SMH

05-27

Montgomery, AL

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Victoria Allen

I believe the one that is retired on social security when they die the social security should pay for thier funeral. but the family only gets 255 to go for thier funeral.Then the government keeps the money they should have had.I mean really!!!!

05-27

Combine, TX

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Dale Turner

My dad got disability when we found out he had cancer in 1989. It took almost a year. On August 19th of 1990 my dad passed away. September 3rd he got all his back pay. When my mom called SS, The first thing they said was, since your husband died before he received his first disability check, you must return the check to SS. I thought that was so wrong.

05-27

Las Vegas, NV

Troy Edison

The government has turned social security into a mess it's a shame they tell you when you can draw ss but still, they want to keep raising the age for retirement. They don't you collect the money that you pay every week or every two weeks. It's a shame what they have done with this program.

05-27

China Spring, TX

Corey

I know someone who manipulated the system she has been getting social security since a year or so after high school and she brags how she manipulated this system they need to crack down now and get these people off of social security that don't deserve it

05-27

Newark, OH

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William Frost

how come government changes everything besides the $255 burial fee from social security that's been like this for 40 or more years???

05-28

Anderson, SC

Saida Rios

what about all those people that have died in the epidemic that were on ss and the ones paying for it where's that money and the government has the audacity to say that as is going to be broke. that's a lot of crap they just want to get there grimey little hands on the surplus their is.

05-28

Avon Park, FL

Tammy Chandler

i. just. know. my. husband. worked. since. he was. 16 paid. in. he died. at. the age of 60 I did reported. his death he was very. concerns was about me well. i was only thinking about him but they. let. me. have. widow. benefit I was. thankful. to. God. but I still don't. ever. know. what. they. may. do I. have. to. look. to. God cause. he is. the. real. hooe. an. the. one. who knows. all things. in Jesus. name

05-27

Denton, TX

Shelia SirJur

Tell me what to do about my grandchildren's father dies and social security says they can't draw a check I don't understand why because they're little children and their mother is really trying hard to raise them feed them clothe them everything with little of no money what should she doTell🙏🙏