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A: A widow or widower age 60 or older (50
if disabled), or at any age if caring for
an entitled child who is under 16 or disabled;
a divorced widow or widower age 60 or older
(50 if disabled) if the marriage lasted
10 years, or if caring for an entitled child
who is under 16 or disabled; unmarried children
up to age 18 (19 if they are attending a
primary or secondary school full lime);
children who were disabled before reaching
22, as long as they remained disabled; dependent
parent or parents 62 or older.
A: You must apply in order to receive benefits.
You may apply at any Social Security office
or, if you wish, you may apply by telephone.
Just dial the toll-free number 1-800-772-1213
and the operator will schedule an appointment
for you or arrange for the local Social
Security office to take your claim by telephone.
You may also visit http://www.ssa.gov
for more information.
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