What Happens to Social Security Income When Your Child Turns 18

If your child has a disability, you most likely applied for Supplemental Security income (SSI) when they were young, or as soon as possible after your child became, or was diagnosed as, disabled.

Since SSI is originally determined based on you and your family's income and assets, you'll have to prepare yourself for a reevaluation when your child turns 18.

This means that if your child has been getting SSI payments, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will do a review within one year after your child's 18^th birthday. The SSA will apply adult rules to determine if your child will continue to be medically regarded as disabled and eligible for benefits.

In many situations, if you and your family's resources were too great to allow your child to receive SSI payments in the past, you may find your child will now meet this eligibility. This is because once your child is 18, your income and resources are no longer factored into the equation. Only your child's income and resources are considered, which are likely less than that of your family combined.

Since the application and renewal process for children's Social Security disability benefits can get confusing, you may want to work with an Indianapolis Social Security disability attorney to help you prepare for this change.

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