Disability benefits are normally available to people who can no longer work because of an injury or illness. But, what happens when children are involved? Through no fault of their own, children have no work history, which is a qualification for disability eligibility. But, under certain circumstances, children can receive disability benefits. . Keep reading to learn more about the three ways in which a child can receive disability benefits.
Low Income
:Disabled children in low-income families can collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits until the age of 18. At that point they may be eligible to collect adult SSI benefits. Children who fall into this category may also be eligible for Medicaid.
Children who do not qualify for SSI …show more content…
Children who do not meet the low-income threshold and are younger than 18 and have a parent who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security retirement benefits (or qualifies to do so) can continue to receive these benefits based on the parent’s record, upon the death of the parent, regardless of if they are disabled or not. This qualification extends to children who are 19 and enrolled as a full-time student.
Adults who Have Been Disabled Since Childhood
If a person becomes disabled before the age of 22 but is currently over the age of 18, he or she can collect SSDI or retirement benefits if a parents is collecting either SSDI or retirement benefits, or has a parent who was entitled to either of these benefits but is deceased.
Eligible Children
The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers any of the following people to be children who may be eligible for benefits:
Natural children
Adopted Children
Stepchildren
Grandchildren, if there is no living parent
Stepgrandchildren, if there is no living
Low Income
:Disabled children in low-income families can collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits until the age of 18. At that point they may be eligible to collect adult SSI benefits. Children who fall into this category may also be eligible for Medicaid.
Children who do not qualify for SSI …show more content…
Children who do not meet the low-income threshold and are younger than 18 and have a parent who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security retirement benefits (or qualifies to do so) can continue to receive these benefits based on the parent’s record, upon the death of the parent, regardless of if they are disabled or not. This qualification extends to children who are 19 and enrolled as a full-time student.
Adults who Have Been Disabled Since Childhood
If a person becomes disabled before the age of 22 but is currently over the age of 18, he or she can collect SSDI or retirement benefits if a parents is collecting either SSDI or retirement benefits, or has a parent who was entitled to either of these benefits but is deceased.
Eligible Children
The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers any of the following people to be children who may be eligible for benefits:
Natural children
Adopted Children
Stepchildren
Grandchildren, if there is no living parent
Stepgrandchildren, if there is no living