If I get disability benefits, will my family or kids get benefits?
If I get disability benefits, will my family or kids get benefits?. Well, FMAX or family max, is all the money that is payable 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.
Additionally, if FMAX = PIA, there will be no money payable to dependents.
Now, to answer the question with which we began a bit more plainly, if an adult is approved for disability benefits under the social security disability program, their dependents may receive benefits. However, it really depends on how much the disability claimant has paid into the system via their work activity. Remember, a person's eligibility for disability benefits is based on their work history and what they've "paid in" through fica.
Now, if an adult is approved for disability benefits under the SSI disability programs, there is no provision for the claimant's dependents because SSI is a "needs" program, and even though the medical eligibility for disability requirements are the same, the program is nonetheless designed to help those do not qualify for social security disability, or who do qualify for SSD but receive a very small monthly benefit check.
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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.
Additionally, if FMAX = PIA, there will be no money payable to dependents.
Now, to answer the question with which we began a bit more plainly, if an adult is approved for disability benefits under the social security disability program, their dependents may receive benefits. However, it really depends on how much the disability claimant has paid into the system via their work activity. Remember, a person's eligibility for disability benefits is based on their work history and what they've "paid in" through fica.
Now, if an adult is approved for disability benefits under the SSI disability programs, there is no provision for the claimant's dependents because SSI is a "needs" program, and even though the medical eligibility for disability requirements are the same, the program is nonetheless designed to help those do not qualify for social security disability, or who do qualify for SSD but receive a very small monthly benefit check.
Return to:
Other Posts
Eligibility for SSI disability
How long do social security disability and ssi benefits last?
Social Security Looks at Disability to Be Totally Disabling
Filing a Social Security Disability or ssi application as soon as you are eligible
How do you get SSI disability benefits?
Social security disability insurance eligibility
Are there social security disability retroactive benefits?
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