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Do I qualify for my brother's social security if he lived with me when he died?

My brother lost everything in hurricane Ike. I supported him. He committed suicide a year later.

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Do I qualify for my brother's social security if he lived with me when he died?

No you are not eligible for any Social Security benefits due to the death of your brother.

See Social Security Publication No. 05-10084 - https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10084.pdf

When you die, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivors benefits. These include widows, widowers (and divorced widows and widowers), children, and dependent parents.

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Do I qualify for my brother's social security if he lived with me when he died?

No you are not eligible for any Social Security benefits due to the death of your brother.

See Social Security Publication No. 05-10084 - https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10084.pdf

When you die, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivors benefits. These include widows, widowers (and divorced widows and widowers), children, and dependent parents.

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