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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

I have children and their father has recently went for a hearing is waiting on a decision. I was told that the kids will qualify for benefits. I have several questions.
How is the amount determined?
What are the rules for the cutoff age to recieve benefits?
Do the children recieve back pay as well?
What steps if any do I need to take to set up their case?
If a child is 18 but still in high school do they qualify, and for how long?

Bryan

Hi Sharee,
If your child's father is applying for SSI rather than SSDI benefits, your children may not be eligible for a check based on his work record as those benefits are not offered with SSI.

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 10:43 Permalink
Stacie Morgan (not verified)

My childs dad files on her every year. He pays child support, but the child lives with me. Is this legal? Has been doing this for nine years.Im on disibility and cant file.

Tue, 03/14/2017 - 02:30 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Stacie,
I really could not say as we are not experts regarding taxes, you may want to consult your state's regulations regarding custody and tax filing.

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 10:45 Permalink
Kim T (not verified)

I have joint custody for my 15 year old son but he's with his father this year can I check to see if his dad is collecting ssi or ssd on him as his mother is like to know ty

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 18:27 Permalink
Cedes (not verified)

Hi my daughter just got approved for disability benifiets aftet a year of waiting but 2 months ago child welfare placed my kids in placement temporarily I have an appointment wensday will I still be her payee I still support my kids and see them the two times a week I'm aloud to and does the county get her back pay or how does that work

Fri, 03/17/2017 - 20:37 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Cedes,
I really could not say, you may want to contact your local SSA office regarding this as they can give you detailed information that would be specific to your case.

Wed, 03/22/2017 - 09:51 Permalink
Sherry G (not verified)

My husband was granted his disability and he got his back pay first. We got a letter to bring our children in to see if they quilfiy for benefits from him we were wondering if the will also get back pay from when they say he was declared disabled?

Mon, 03/20/2017 - 01:05 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Sherry,
If they are eligible for benefits, then they may be able to receive back pay from the time that your husband was determined to be disabled by the SSA.

Mon, 03/20/2017 - 10:08 Permalink
Bryan

Hi there,
If you were disabled before the age of 22, and either of your parents were receiving disability or retirement benefits, you may be eligible for benefits based on their work records.

Wed, 03/22/2017 - 09:49 Permalink
Julie (not verified)

My husband gets Disability which makes my son eligible also. We are getting a divorce. I will have primary custody, will I get all my sons benefits or will they be split? Also will I get extra since I am the one with primary custody/full time?

Tue, 03/21/2017 - 23:10 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Julie,
The SSA will generally assign one parent as the payee ( usually the custodial one), but the amount will most likely stay the same.

Wed, 03/22/2017 - 09:50 Permalink
Anonymous (not verified)

My adopted daughters father passed away l year ago.my daughter was 28 when he passed. She was told she was able to receive his social security(disability) since he had passed. Its now been a year and now they day she isn't eligible. Why all this time and got nothing but the run around.she was told since she was adopted by him regardless of age,she would receive his benefits

Wed, 03/22/2017 - 12:58 Permalink
Bryan

Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear about that! It would really depend on which program that the father was receiving. If he was receiving SSI benefits, then your daughter may not be eligible.

Wed, 03/22/2017 - 13:45 Permalink

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