My daughter's father is on SSI, should she be able to recieve benefits because she's a dependent?

Question

I've tried once before and they were like, "Who told you to do this?" Like I was crazy or something. Before I finished H.S. i was getting benefits from my father's disability, but he was on SSD. Please if anyone could give me any information I would really appreciate it.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, no. Your daughter is not eligible for SSI soley because of her father's eligibility. She is only eligible if she, too, is disabled and meets the income and resource limit requirements. Some non-disabled children do indeed receive benefits when their parent(s) is disabled, but that is only true under the SSDI program. People often confuse these two programs.

SSI = Supplemental Security Income
SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance

Here's a link to Social Security's on-line screening tool: http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm

Your daughter may be eligible for other supports such as foodstamps, cash aid and Medicaid. Check with your local welfare office.

Answer 2

SSI is for the disabled person, no benefits for dependents are attached. Dependent benefits are only available to those who have paid enough into Social Security to receive Social Security or Social Security Disability (SSD). Under either SSI or SSD, the person receiving benefits may work and make a limited amount per month, but the benefit from either program is not based on ability to work. Earnings in excess of the maximum limit reduce the benefit and, at some point, will cause the person to lose benefits because they are no longer considered disabled.

Answer 3

Yes, absolutely. My father was on SSI and disabled when I was 10. I collected SSI until I was 13...he died...then the SSI benefits increased.

Answer 4

interior the Indian style, there are various meanings of Uncle. Your question isn't sparkling. If u are a Hindu, you won't be in a position to marry uncle's grand daughter and you will shouldn't planned to realize this.

Answer 5

my kids father is on SSI, and I can't recieve benifets for them, due, to it is not SSD, they are 2 differant programs........Ihave tried on the past, no, when you were on your father's SSD it was becouse he was collecting money for what he payed in to SS..... the SSI program is for those who have a disability but can aslo, work so many hours a month. hope it helps, or I may of confused ya.. ha ha

Answer 6

I think your daughter should be able to get a check off of his SSI if he has an obligation to pay child support, I have a neighbour who's daughter gets a child support check from her dad's SSI

Answer 7

Call the SS office or contact a lawyer, they should be able to tell you what applies.

Answer 8

yes she should be intitled to benifits.