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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 there,
Your grandson would be eligible for benefits if his parents were either dead or disabled or if you had legally adopted your grandchild.

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:11 Permalink
Kristina (not verified)

My son is disabled we have had him covered by SSI in the past but can we have private health insurance while he is on disability or is it one or the other?

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 16:51 Permalink
Lisapeach (not verified)

I have a question , i am on SSI for emphysema and i have a 16yr old whos father git Parkinson now and just got SSD, us my daughter still eligible for an axillary payment if she lives with me!?

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 07:38 Permalink
kristy williams (not verified)

if I do not have any income but foodstamps but the grandparents live in the same household and draw checks will my children still be eligible to draw ssi they have learning disabilitys and would they draw full amount if they did

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 10:58 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Kristy,
I'm not sure what amount they would be eligible to receive, but your living situation ( that is, who is paying for housing, utilities, ect.) is factored into the SSA's eligibility decisions.

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 11:04 Permalink
Sandy (not verified)

My grandson's mother has been getting survivor's benefits since my son died and DCF may be placed in DCF custody with a family member. The caregiver will receive money from DCF until the cold is placed back with his mother. What happens to the ss check? Does DCF get it, the caregiver? Or the mother who still has to maintain the home/pay rent?

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 16:35 Permalink
Rachel (not verified)

My boyfriend of 17 yrs was approved for social security disability and has been receiving checks for 6 months now. He went 3 months ago to fill out paperwork because he was told our daughter would get auxiliary benefits. When he called to check the status of her benefits, they told him it was sent to the payment center 8 weeks ago and that they don't know anything else. How long does it take to receive benefits after it's sent to the payment center?

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 21:29 Permalink
Sharell (not verified)

Hi my boyfriend was killed back on December 3,2015 he received ssi bc he was shot at the age of 15. Never able to work. We have a 3year old daughter is it any way that I can get some type of assistance with her.

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 23:59 Permalink
charlotte (not verified)

i had custody of my niece and nephew for 2.5 years, the mother was given custody back april 20th, will she get the childs disability check he gets off his father May3rd? I was told the checks are held a month behind? so I would receive it? either way she will get the check even if i receive it, but i was going to throw my card away if it wasnt going to come to my account.

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 22:03 Permalink
Deanna

Hi Charlotte,
I believe you will need to go to your local SSA office to have the payments sent to the mother instead of your account if you are no longer taking care of the child.

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 13:14 Permalink
Lynn (not verified)

I don't know if my child father is receiving ssdi, I called the local social security office ,made an appointment. They wouldn't tell me if my childs father was receiving benefits,but they said when I come to my appointment to bring bank routing number.does that mean my son's father is receiving benefits.

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 02:45 Permalink

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