If I get Social Secuirty disability benefits, will my family or kids get benefits? If an adult is approved for disability benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, their dependents may receive additional benefits. (In contrast, if an adult is approved for disability benefits under the SSI disability program, there is no provision for the claimant's dependents.)
There is a family maximum, or FMAX, that is all the money that can be paid on an individual's record. From the FMAX amount, the disabled individual must be paid their benefit (PIA). The remainder, if there is, any will be divided amongst their dependents.
The most a dependent beneficiary can be paid is one half of the disabled individual's PIA. If there is enough money remaining on the record, all dependents will be paid a benefit equal to half the disabled individual's PIA. If there is some money but not enough to pay half the PIA amount, then the money remaining on the record will be divided equally between dependents. Learn more about the family maximum benefit.
