Skip to page navigation
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content

Post-Retirement

Questions and answers

A child’s entitlement to receive a benefit ends on the last day of the month before any of the following events:  

  • Becomes age 18 unless he/she is a full-time student at a recognized school or is incapable of self support;
  • Becomes capable of self-support after becoming age 18 unless he/she is a full-time student at a recognized school;
  • Becomes age 22 if he/she is a student and capable of self-support;
  • Stops attending school on a full-time basis after age 18 unless deemed incapable of self-support; or
  • Dies or marries
Control Panel