Question about SS income

Almost forgot this one: SD18 asked SO if he could help her get "her money". Its some kind of social security - not sure what. Can it be ss disability since BM doesn't work - supposedly she can't work cause of her back and who knows what else. Would the kids be entitled to that kind of income? SD18 says BM gets 700+ a month for each (her & her sister). And now that SD18 is on her own, she wants BM to turn the money over to her. She said BM told her she only gets about $200/mo and she isn't giving it to her. Does anyone know about ss income? I'm just curious. SO said he would take SD18 to the ss administration but she said she has an appointment already. Not sure what help she was asking for then. SO said he was going to contact child support enforcement since SD18 is now emancipated (or trying to become) to get that part of child support reduced. Good for him. Why should BM collect money for her when she's not living there and won't even give her any money?

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I've never heard of a child

I've never heard of a child being eligible for the parents SS disability check. She's 18 now, she will have to get herself a job. If she gets SS money FOR each of her children, I thought that meant that the CHILD was disabled, and then YES the money can be turned over to her. Sounds like a bit of fraud has been going on...

Wouldn't surprise me in the

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if there was fraud happening. Not at all! Neither kid is disabled. BM gets social services and might get some kind of disability because she swears she can't be on her feel all day because of her back and I think she supposedly has fibromyalgia. On the other hand, when SO says he can't do something because he works, she chimes in with, "you know, I work too. I have 2 jobs I go to". This might be another interesting chapter to watch unfold.

My sister is on disability

My sister is on disability for cancer. They do give you a portion of your regular disability amount if you have children in addition to your disability amount.

Typically it's up to 50% of your own SSDI check for all the kids combined. So if you have two kids and your SSDI check is $1000, then each child can add $250 to BM's check. And, it ends when they turn 18 (or maybe when they are older than 18, so 19). It is not "her money" - it was money that BM was given as part of her own disability check.

Unless BM actually had the kids approved for disability due to physical, mental or developmental issues. But I believe at 18 that has to be recertified to continue, but I may be wrong about that.

Thanks for this info. Its

Thanks for this info. Its all so interesting and only for my education. I'm not getting involved in any of it. SD just turned 18 on Dec 10th so social security admin will know.

^^^ That's what I thought^^^

Mostly true. SSDI provides a

Mostly true. SSDI provides a benefit for the dependent children of disabled persons receiving SSDI. if the disabled parent is the NCP, the benefits are paid to the CP.

The child continues receiving benefits past 18 IF they can prove they are still in high school. At 18, the check is payable to the child directly.

She's still in high school -

She's still in high school - I think. Younger sister just told SO that she doesn't think SD18 is really going cause absence notices from the school keep coming to their house. I guess she'll be going to the ss office soon enough to figure it out. Unless BM finds a way to keep her from pursuing it. I'm telling you - this is better than watching a mini-series drama on TV

My DH gets Social Security

My DH gets Social Security due to his disability. I get a separate check as do both of our bios. SD got one until she turned 18. About every 6 months I have to fill out a form stating what percentage of the kids checks are spent on them or saved for them.

DH worked from the time he was 14 until well after his retirement from the USAF.

This is a great lesson for SD

This is a great lesson for SD to learn personal responsibility.

If she is owed any money under SSI based on her mother's disability, someone at the social security administration can explain it to her and help her get it.

Your DH doesn't need to do this on her behalf...

Agreed. I told him he should

Agreed. I told him he should offer a ride but since she's 18 and wants to be an adult so much, she can take care of it herself. They probably won't talk to him anyway because she's 18 now. Learn personal responsibility? That girl feels entitled! I want her to become a responsible, functioning adult - I really do. I think she's one that will learn things the hard way though. All we can do is give her advice on most situations and see how she handles herself.

Depends on amount of money BM

Depends on amount of money BM earned wild working. If she did not work she would get around $400 a month and $400 for each child
By law but not enforce. Children money should be accounted for. Once a child is over 18 and out of HIGH school the money stop for that child. Higher education does not matter. So at 18 and out of High school she gets nothing. She can never get a check to her

SD just turned 18 this month

SD just turned 18 this month and is still in high school (although her younger sister 16 says she's doesn't think she's going to school cause of the absence notices that keep coming). We'll see how this plays out.

Thanks. SD is on her own

Thanks. SD is on her own right now. I don't think BM will give her one cent to help her out - she's mad that SD didn't come back to live with her and she's super vindictive if she doesn't get her way. SD18 wants to be on her own and be an adult. After the group home, they'll help her transition to her own place and she'll be on social services. I'm sure she'll be asking SO for money all the time but that's between him and SD as long as it doesn't affect our bills.

Maybe one of her relatives

Maybe one of her relatives passed away and left her a trust fund that she couldn’t access until she was 18.

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