The Social Security Administration uses the income of living-with parents to calculate benefits for a disabled child. However, any income of an SSI-eligible parent — including income of an ineligible spouse used to figure the parent’s SSI — does not affect the benefits of the disabled child.

Can more than one child in a household get SSI?

Both children and adults can receive SSI benefits if they meet the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) definition of dis- ability (see pages 5-6) and if they do not have income or re- sources which exceed the limits. Income includes things like money from a job, pensions and some types of foster care pay- ments.

Who is eligible for Supplemental Security Income ( SSI )?

SSI payments can also be made to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also qualify to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI. Find out if you are eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits or Social Security retirement benefits.

How to apply for Social Security for a child?

Social Security does not yet have an online application for Children’s benefits. Visit Apply For Disability Benefits – Child (Under Age 18) to apply for your child. You can complete the online Child Disability Report if you are ready to apply now. Call us at 1-800-772-1213.

What do you need to know about SSA for deceased child?

The names and Social Security numbers of the deceased worker’s unmarried children under 16 or 16 and older and disabled before age 22 in your care and the months the child lived with you; Whether the deceased worker had earnings last year or this year. (If yes, we will ask the amount.);

When do you not qualify for SSI if you are a LAPR?

IMPORTANT: If you entered the U.S. on or after August 22, 1996, then you may not be eligible for SSI for the first 5 years as a LAPR, even if you have 40 qualifying quarters of earnings.