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My Adult Children Support Me Financially. Can I Collect Social Security as Their Dependent?

calendar_today October 9, 2026 person SmartAsset Team domain smartasset

Even if your adult son or daughter helps pay your bills, you can’t collect Social Security on their work record while they’re alive. After their death, you may qualify for parent’s benefits if you’re 62 or older and they covered at least half of your living expenses.1 Here are the general requirements and an example […] The post My Adult Children Support Me Financially. Can I Collect Social Security as Their Dependent?

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