u/CatRiot2020

Recently widowed. Saw Interpol is touring in my area this summer. Sounds like a good time. Any widow/widower/divorced people going to shows solo that can clue me into how that works?

My husband passed the day after our youngest son turned 16. He will begin receiving benefits as he is a minor child. (Our older children are over 19 years old and not eligible for benefits.) To my understanding, this benefit is to be used for his care.

Do I need to keep track of what the benefits are used for? Is there a list of qualifying expenses somewhere so that I know I am using the funds appropriately? If there is money left over, can I put it in a savings account or 529 plan for when he’s an adult? I’ve received conflicting info about this. Considering how long I had to wait to get an appt to apply for his benefit, I’m not sure I’d be able to speak to a SSA employee. I know they’re overworked, so I’m trying to figure this out using other resources.

No one else in my family is receiving benefits, aside from the one-time death benefit I received. My son is not disabled. He will be eligible for payments until he graduates from high school in just over 2 years.

Thank you!

Every year, I see comments about this food drive. For those who don’t participate, why?