<prompt> Human: Im 17 years old and live in Maine, USA. Im getting emancipated and they lady I talked with at the courthouse called me and left a message on my phone. In the message, she said I would likely lose my survivor benefits when I get emancipated. Ive read that youll remain eligible for SS as long as youre going to school full time. I repeated kindergarten so Ill be going to school at 19 years old, so I should get it until I turn 19, right? I work 40 hours a week during the school year and 70-80 during the summer. Would my income impact my eligibility? If I lost my SS I could still to afford live on my own, but I wouldnt be able to move out of state for quite awhile which would kind of suck. If the woman was correct, what makes me ineligible? And is there any way I could avoidpostpone it?  <response>: You should really speak with her to ask for clarification, but its likely because survivor benefits go to dependants - widows, children, dependent parents, etc. Emancipation means youll be legally recognized as an independent adult. Or, no longer a dependant. 