@CharlesS487405 I don’t believe the max SS is related to what state you live in but rather is based on how much your earnings were over the years. So the amount you would collect would be the same whether you lived in Cali, Kentucky, or West Virginia. At a full retirement age (FRA) the maximum benefit in 2020 is $3011.

Can your family receive your Social Security benefits?

If you’re getting Social Security retirement benefits, some members of your family may also qualify to receive benefits on your record. If they qualify, your ex-spouse, spouse, or child may receive a monthly payment of up to one-half of your retirement benefit amount.

Can you claim someone who receives SSI?

Can You Claim Someone on SSI? The simple answer: yes. Generally speaking, if your SSI-collecting dependent meets all other regulations required, you can legally claim them. That said, you must account for these benefits when considering their living expenses.

What was the Social Security death benefit for my mother?

Lump-Sum Death Benefit. If your mother worked long enough to qualify for Social Security benefits, a death benefit of $255 is available to one specified family member as of 2011. If your father is still alive, he will receive the benefit if he was living with your mother, or if he was not living with her, was receiving benefits on her record.

Can you get your mother’s Social Security benefits if you are under 16?

You can expect to receive 75 percent of your mother’s benefit amount if you qualify for benefits under the Social Security Act. If your mother qualified for Social Security benefits and you are under age 16, the Social Security Administration will pay your father benefits from your mother’s record if he provides for your care.

What are the maximum Social Security benefits for a family?

The maximum family benefit typically ranges from 150% to 180% of the parent’s full benefit amount. 5  That’s the formula for maximum family benefits based on a retired parent’s work record; if the parent is disabled, a different formula applies. 6 

Do you get Social Security if your father is still alive?

If your father is still alive, he will receive the benefit if he was living with your mother, or if he was not living with her, was receiving benefits on her record. If your father is not living, and you are eligible for benefits under your mother’s record, the Social Security Administration will pay the benefit to you.