Do Residency and SSI Affect a Childs Eligibility for Social Security Benefits?
Q: Will my children still qualify for Social Security benefits if they no longer live at home?
A: Social Security benefits regulations do not specifically address the issue of residency. However, existing regulations do lead one to surmise that any child old enough to live on his or her own is no longer eligible for Social Security benefits. For a child to be eligible, he or she must be (i) single, (ii) 18 or younger, (iii) both 18 or 19 years of age AND a full time student at a level no higher than grade 12, or (iv) at least 18 years of age AND disabled, the disability having occurred prior to 22 years of age. In (iii) above, Social Security benefits end at either (i) graduation or (ii) two months after the childs 19th birthday, whichever comes first. These regulations apply whether your children are your natural born children, adoptive children or your stepchildren. From reading the above, it is reasonable to assume that the answer is no.
If I am receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits, are my children eligible for Social Security benefits?
A: In a word, no. Children cannot receive Social Security benefits if a parent or parents receive Supplemental Security Income benefits. Supplemental Security Income benefits are available only to qualified individuals; there are no related spouse, children or survivor Social Security benefits. Supplemental Security Income is intended to provide financial assistance to people of limited income and financial means who are either (i) age 65 or older, (ii) blind, or (iii) disabled. In order to qualify for Supplemental Security Income benefits, you may not have more than $2,000 in assets, or $3,000 if you are married. Even if only one member of a couple qualifies for Supplemental Security Income benefits, part of the spouses income may be included in the calculation of allowable financial resources. As of January 2010, monthly SSI payments are $674 for individuals and $1,011 for eligible couples. In order to be eligible, individuals must also be United States residents AND either a citizen of the U.S. or a noncitizen with lawfully granted permanent resident status. Individuals who have never been engaged in employment covered by Social Security and certain noncitizens granted special immigrant status by the Department of Homeland Security may also be eligible for SSI benefits. Links Social security benefits orlando - Social security attorney - Tampa social security lawyer - Orlando social security attorney -
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