Who does social security provide benefits to? It’s not just the elderly who qualify.

Social Security isn’t just for the elderly. It’s also for children. But that’s sometimes overlooked. 

“Too many people fall into the trap of thinking of Social Security as strictly a program for ‘old people,’” says Kurt Czarnowski, a Social Security expert with Czarnowski consulting.  

Nearly 4 million people under 18 receive a monthly?Social Security payment because?a parent has retired, become disabled or died And these benefits can help stabilize a family’s future, according to the Social Security Administration.