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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?

Anonymous (not verified)

If I have sole physical and my daughters mother and I share joint legal custody of our daughter is she entitled to any of our daughters social security benefits

Sun, 01/03/2016 - 06:08 Permalink
Deanna

Hi there,
If you're the only one with physical custody, as in, you're the only one purchasing items on your daughters' behalf, I would say that her mother likely does not have any entitlement to her benefits.

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 16:30 Permalink
Anonymous in M… (not verified)

Is it normal for SSDI to change a dependent beneficiary to the when a dependent turns 18? My son has received SSDI benefits as a dependent as his father is disabled and recieves SSDI. He turns 18 in January and we filed that he is still in school until June. We then immediately received notice that SS decided it is best that he has his checks sent to him, rather than have his father has his payee and asking for any money's to be returned. Is this normal procedure?

Sun, 01/03/2016 - 21:16 Permalink
Deanna

Hi there,
It's not unheard of. Because 18 is a legal adult, the SSA is probably allowing him to make his own financial decisions about where to spend that income.

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 16:31 Permalink
Anonymous in MI (not verified)

If there is no money to be returned that was held for the dependent, do I simply not respond to the demand to return any funds? Seems as though they would send follow up letters. I have bank accounts and don't want them to come after my funds.

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 17:37 Permalink
Deanna

Hi there,
Is the SSA claiming that you received an overpayment? If so, I would pay it as quickly as possible. If not, I would not be concerned.

Tue, 01/05/2016 - 16:34 Permalink
Bigshowjc (not verified)

I am disabled and have received SSDI for the last year. My minor child (16) moved in with a friend and their family 2 weeks ago because him and I cannot get along. I have brain cancer and he is very stressful (it causes me seizures). I still support him with income, pay school, clothes ext. Do I need to report this to social security, will his income stop ect.. I am afraid that if I make changes, then he will move back home. I'm not sure if this will be a temporary thing or permanent. What should I do in a situation like this?

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 11:33 Permalink
Deanna

Hi there,
If he is on SSDI benefits under your account, assisting him financially will not make him ineligible for benefits. IF he is on SSI benefits however, he could lose his benefits if you are financially supporting him.

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 17:00 Permalink
angel (not verified)

i have a payee over me and my sons benefits does she need to report that he is moving out of my house and going to live with his dad or can she still be his payee

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 20:17 Permalink
Deanna

Hi Angel,
If she'll still have communication and the ability to purchase items on behalf of the child, then the could still be the payee. Living together does not necessarily matter, just the correct spending of funds.

Tue, 01/05/2016 - 16:35 Permalink
MR (not verified)

I currently receive ss disability due to cancer. My child also receives a fixed amount as well.

My "wife" has moved back to her home country, (Australia) and has custody of our child.

My cheating wife is an Australian citizen, but our child was born in America and had duel citizenship.

Is my daughter able to continue receiving her benefits here? I would just transfer the funds each month online. I would use the amount for "child support" after our divorce.

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 20:22 Permalink
Kellie (not verified)

My daughter was living with her grandmother for 3 years. The last 2 years she had full custody. Just recently she died, in September 2015. I was told that I could draw ssi for her to help take care of her through what happened with her grandmother. Can anyone give me any info?

Tue, 01/05/2016 - 09:31 Permalink
katrina (not verified)

My son gets a disablity check that is under $500, which barely pays anything....I can't work cause he needs 24/7 care, can I get a check too for not being able to work? I live in Georgia.

Sun, 01/10/2016 - 10:34 Permalink
KRIS-TEE (not verified)

HI SO MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A LUMP SUM OF BENEFITS DUE TO HER FATHER QUALIFYING FOR DISABILITY. HER FATHER AND I ARE NOT TOGETHER BUT I JUST RECEIVED THE TAX FORM SO HOW WILL THAT AFFECT MY TAXES AS I CLAIM HER AND HER SIBLINGS

Wed, 01/13/2016 - 13:57 Permalink

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