You could be eligible for up to $3,345 per month In SSDI Benefits
Overview
Overview
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Social Security Disability Dependent Benefits
If you've been approved for Social Security disability benefits, dependents who rely on your income may also qualify for benefits.
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Social Security Family Maximum Benefits
Family members who were financially dependent on a disabled worker who is eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits are often eligible to receive family benefits.
Benefits for Spouses
Benefits for Spouses
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How Your Spouse Can Get Benefits When You Collect Disability
Spouses married for at least a year, divorced spouses who were married at least 10 years, and surviving spouses can be entitled to benefits.
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Disability Benefits for Stay-at-Home Moms and Homemakers
Many stay-at-home moms and homemakers are left out of the disability benefit system, except for those with very low household income or whose spouses have become disabled or died.
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When Can't a Parent Get Mother's or Father's Social Security Benefits?
In some situations, a parent is ineligible for mother's or father's Social Security dependents benefits.
Benefits for Children
Benefits for Children
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If I'm Approved for Disability, Will My Children Get Benefits?
Whether your child or children will get Social Security benefits depends on which disability benefits you've been approved for (SSDI or SSI).
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Adults who are disabled may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits based on their parents' earnings.
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Are Social Security Dependents Benefits Available for Stepchildren?
Social Security benefits are available for most unmarried dependent stepchildren who are under the age of 18 or have a disability.
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Social Security Benefits for Children of Disabled Parents
If one or both parents in a family qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, then their dependent children who meet certain criteria may also be eligible for benefits.
Questions on Dependents Benefits
Questions on Dependents Benefits
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When Can't a Parent Get Mother's or Father's Social Security Benefits?
In some situations, a parent is ineligible for mother's or father's Social Security dependents benefits.
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How Your Spouse Can Get Benefits When You Collect Disability
Spouses married for at least a year, divorced spouses who were married at least 10 years, and surviving spouses can be entitled to benefits.