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Age Requirements For A Child's Or Student's Annuity

 

 

 
  1. Home
  2. Survivor Annuity
  3. Part III - Requirements For An Annuity
  4. Age Requirements For A Child's Or Student's Annuity
 
 

Topics

  • Part I - Applying For Your Annuity
  • Part II - Types of Annuities
  • Part III - Requirements For An Annuity
    • Marriage Requirements For A Widow(er) Or Mother/Father
    • Marriage Requirements For A Remarried Widow(er) Or Remarried Mother/Father
    • Marriage Requirements For A Surviving Divorced Spouse
    • Marriage Requirements For A Divorced Mother/Father
    • Age Requirements For A Widow(er)'s Annuity
    • Age Requirements For A Child's Or Student's Annuity
  • Part IV - Furnishing Proof To Support Your Application
  • Part V - General Information
  • Part VI - After You Apply For Your Annuity
  • Part VII - How Your Annuity Is Computed
  • Part VIII - Medicare Benefits
  • Part IX - Federal Income Tax And Your Benefits
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Age Requirements For A Child's Or Student's Annuity

 

In order to be considered for a Child's annuity you must be:

  • under age 18; or
  • age 18 or older if you become disabled before age 22 and the disability is permanent; or
  • age 18-19 if you are attending elementary or secondary school full-time.

You must submit proof of your age. Refer to section, "Proof of Age" in Part IV for information on acceptable proofs.

 

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Last updated: 06/10/2017