The Golitko & Daly team has helped countless injured workers and their families following serious accidents or major illnesses. Serving the greater Indianapolis area, our lawyers can assist households with the litigation process as well as issues that involve Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). We’d like to focus right now on SSDI benefits going to children in a household.
About Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a benefit given to workers who suffer a significant injury or illness that affect their ability to perform various job duties. You must meet certain requirements to qualify for SSDI. There is a list of qualifying conditions for SSDI as well. The qualifying conditions are defined by an SSDI blue book. However, in certain cases it is possible for to receive SSDI benefits for major illnesses and injuries not covered in the blue book.
Certain Members of Your Family May Qualify for Benefits as Well
With Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, other members of your household may qualify receive benefits on your record. These household members include:
- Your spouse
- Your divorced spouse
- Your child.
Is blood relation necessary for my child to receive SSDI benefits?
No.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may be given to a biological child, stepchild, or an adopted child.
Children and SSDI: Qualifications Based on Age
For your child to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, certain age-based issues must be considered.
For your child to be eligible, they must:
- Be under the age of 18
- Be 18 or 19 years old but a be full-time student in high school; benefits end when the child graduates or two months after turning 19, whichever comes first
- Be 18 or older and have a disability that was present before the age of 22.
What is the maximum amount for a child’s monthly benefit?
Gualifying family members can receive up to 50 percent of your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) disability rate. However, there is a limit to how much your household can receive. This limit varies by family based on the number of eligible members in the household. A household can generally at receive 150 percent to 180 percent of the recipient’s total SSDI benefit at most.
How Our Attorneys Can Help You and Your Child
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process can be challenging. You or a member of your household may have questions about how the system works and what to do to receive your SSDI benefits. Having skilled attorneys guide you through the process can help you avoid many headaches and ensure as few snags as possible. We will be here for you and your loved ones to help you in your time of need.
Speak with the Attorneys of Golitko & Daly
To learn more about your legal options when it comes to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), it’s important that you contact our work injury attorneys today. The law firm of Golitko & Daly will provide strong legal counsel and will fight diligently for you and your legal rights.
