In your case, you can only apply for benefits as a widower or widower if the retirement benefit you receive is less than the benefits you would receive as a survivor, retirement benefits as you can apply for benefits.
I'd like to ask you another question about who receives benefits ? What age must the children be to be eligible ?
They have to be younger than age 18 or up to age 19 if he or she is a full-time student in an elementary or secondary school
what will we get if we are eligible?