The minor children, disabled children, or students must be unmarried to be included in the Special Guaranty computation. They are unmarried if:
- they have never been married; or,
- they were married before the Special Guaranty computation became payable and that marriage ended by death, divorce, or annulment.
If minor children or students marry after being included in the Special Guaranty computation, their entitlement will end. They will never again be eligible to be included in the Special Guaranty computation.
If disabled children marry after being included in the Special Guaranty computation, their entitlement will usually end. However, disabled children age 18 or over can marry any social security beneficiary other than a minor child or full-time student, without loss of benefits.