A Quick Overview of Social Security Disability Family Benefits
Sept. 12, 2016
We all know that one person's disability can have a tremendous impact on their loved ones. It is never just one person who is affected by a serious medical condition or the inability to work. Because of these situations, the Social Security Administration has allowed for certain family benefits to be collected under one individual's disability record, but many families are not fully aware of the resources available to them. A qualified disability benefits attorney in Portland can answer questions about your family's potential to be included in a disability program, and you can also reach out to someone at the SSA.
There are many different family structures, and the SSA has tried to include provisions for many different relatives and the ability for them to collect benefits. Whether you have a loved one who helps to take care of you or your children, you have a child with disabilities, or another situation, it's always a good idea to look into the family benefits that may be covered under your Social Security Disability Insurance. Under this auxiliary program, benefits may be paid to your:
Spouse
If they are age 62 or older or
If they take care of your children
Divorced spouse
If you were married for at least 10 years
They must be at least 62 years old
If they are currently unmarried
If they are not currently on anyone else's SSD benefit record
Children
If they are under the age of 18
If they are between the age of 18-19 and are a full-time student
If they are unmarried
Disabled child
If they are under the age of 18 or
If they are an adult child, as long as their disability began before the age of 22 (they must meet the “definition of disability”) and they are unmarried
As you can see, there are many different categories that you or your family member may fall under, in order to qualify for family benefits through SSD programs. A person with a disability often has a spouse and/or children, who are also greatly impacted by the disability.
If you think your situation qualifies for any kind of family disability benefits under the SSA, get hold of our Portland social security disability office to discuss your questions and application process.
By: Websol