How Will Marriage Affect My Disability Benefits?

Hi David,
Your fiance's SSI benefits would be calculated using both your and her income after marriage. Both your fiance and her child would still be eligible for Medicaid if they are still eligible for SSI benefits.

Hi Tammy,
I wouldn't be able to say, it may depend on the pension plan, which are different that Social Security Disability benefits.

Hi Patricia,
Your benefits would not change as yours are based off of work history, but if your prospective spouse is receiving benefits based on their income and financial resources, then they may have a change in benefits.

Hi Heather,
I would not be able to say, but you may have a change in benefits because they would calculate his income with yours to determine your eligibility for benefits.

Hi James,
If you're receiving benefits as a Disabled Adult Child and your fiancee is as well, you both may be able to keep your benefits after marriage, but generally both of you would lose DAC benefits after marriage.

Hi Kristy,
You can find some more information about spousal deeming here:
https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0501320400

Hi Amber,
I'm not sure of the details of your particular case, but you may have qualified for SSDI for an amount that is less than the maximum SSI benefit amount ($733/month) If you're eligible for both SSI and SSDI, SSI will pay benefits up to that maximum benefit amount, but you cannot receive two separate payments.

Hi Linda,
If both of your benefits are based off of work record rather than income or financial resources, then you may not have a change in either benefit.

Hi Leisa,
I'm not sure how marriage would change your medicaid coverage as that is state based. It may be a good idea to contact the office in your state that administers medicaid.

Hi Eric,
SSDI and SSI are different programs, because SSI is income based benefits would be affected, but with SSDI, marriage does not affect benefits.

Hi Cynthia,
Because both of your incomes would be considered for his benefits, he may lose his SSI benefits. However, as Medicaid is state-administered, I cannot say what would happen to his Medicaid eligibility. It may be a good idea to contact the office that administers Medicaid in your state to learn more about the eligibility guidelines in your state.

Hi Bruce,
Your fiance's SSI payments may be reduced, but it is unlikely that she will lose them entirely, as you are both on disability benefits. If she does lose her benefits, she could become eligible for 50% of your payments if she shares in care of your child.

Hi Mike,
Your SSI benefits may be reduced if your parent is making money. You will lose your SSDI benefits entirely, as you cannot continue to receive benefits as an adult child and be married, unless your partner is also a disabled adult child.

Hi Penny,
Yes, this may affect your payments as SSI benefits are for married couples are based on combined income. Your husband may be eligible for benefits, but it may be a good idea to contact your local SSA office, they would be better able to give you some more detailed info about your particular case.

Hi Jessy,
Your income and your spouse's income may both be taken into account when calculating your child's SSI benefits.

Hi Nita,
If your girlfriend receives SSI benefits, then the SSA will use your combined income to calculate her benefits. In short, it may affect her check.

Hi John,
Yes, your moving in may affect her SSI if the SSA considers your contributions to your shared household as 'in-kind support'.

Hi Sheila,
If either one of you is receiving SSI benefits, then the SSA will consider both of your incomes when calculating SSI benefits after marriage.

Hi Alicia,
I couldn't say if they would stop, however his income and your income would be used to calculate your benefits.

Hi Enrique,
It may affect your benefits as the SSA may consider SSDI benefits as household income for the both of you.

Hi Karen,
It may affect your SSI benefits because SSI benefits are administered by the states, and if the SSA determines that your household includes your common-law spouse.

Hi Kayden,
Regardless of gender, the SSA may use both of your incomes in determining SSI benefits eligibility for your fiance's daughter, so it is possible that she may lose benefits depending on the SSA's assessment of your combined income and resources.

Hi There,
Your spouse may be eligible under certain circumstances, but generally your spouse may need to be over age 62 to be eligible for benefits based off of your work record.

Hi Bates,
They may be terminated if you are collecting as a Disabled Adult Child and then get married, though the SSA may make exceptions in certain circumstances.

Hi Howard,
If you are receiving disability benefits based off of your income and resources ( SSI benefits), then you may have a change in benefits. If you are receiving SSDI benefits, then you may not have a change in benefits.