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Q: Are my dependents eligible for benefit payments? A: Whether or not your children receive benefits will depend upon how much you contributed to Social Security prior to being injured. In some cases, children are eligible for up to 50 percent of the amount of benefits you receive. There is a cap on the amount for which dependents are eligible. As previously mentioned, that amount is dependent upon how much you have contributed to Social Security over your time in the workforce. Your child must be unmarried to qualify.