answer:I don’t think you would get half of his benefits. His SS payment would be sent to him each month. What benefits are you hoping to get for your children? I imagine you could apply for Medicaid for health insurance for them if you have no other health insurance. The best thing you can do is go into the SS office and talk to them about what options you have. The state benefits vary for each state, so they would be able to give you the best information.