SSDI checks for kids

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My X receives an SSDI check monthly as well as my 2 sons. I have had full custody for 6 months but she is still controlling their checks and refuses to document how she is spending their money. What are my options to get control of the checks to insure the money is properly used.

mts

In reply to by Nichole dunn (not verified)

Thu, 11/07/2019 - 16:33 Permalink

Hi Nichole,

Children will have a representative payee assigned by the SSA. It is possible that they do not live with the person as long as the money is going toward the needs of the child.

Renee (not verified)
Sun, 11/10/2019 - 02:56 Permalink

My daughter receives auxiliary benefits per month. She also lives with me. She will now be staying with her dad almost 50/50.Will the auxiliary benefits be cut in half as well?or will I continue to receive the full amount per month?.

CM

In reply to by Renee (not verified)

Fri, 11/15/2019 - 12:20 Permalink

Hi Renee,

If you are the designated payee for your daughter, you will continue to receive all her benefits.

Philip (not verified)
Sat, 11/23/2019 - 10:29 Permalink

My son has an eye condition that he got from me and my ex, his mother has disability for him. We have joint legal and physical custody (50/50) but I take him to all specialist appointments and my ex doesn't keep him on her scheduled weekends so I really have him the majority. I do not get any part of the disability, she has a part time job, her husband works full time, and I suspect fraud because I see new vehicles and new things popping up at her house all the time while my son sometimes wears clothes that are too small. Should I be able to receive at least half of my son's disability or possibly all of it since I'm the parent that's the most proactive with him?

mts

In reply to by Philip (not verified)

Tue, 11/26/2019 - 16:29 Permalink

Hi Phillip,

It sounds like you should look into making yourself the representative payee. You can do this by making an in person appointment at your local SSA office. It will work best if all parties are present at the appointment.

Rebecca (not verified)
Sun, 11/24/2019 - 08:51 Permalink

If my husband loses his disability income will this affect my childrens income that they draw off from his benefits? This would be their only support

rsg

In reply to by Rebecca (not verified)

Mon, 11/25/2019 - 17:26 Permalink

Hi Rebecca,

If your husband is no longer receiving disability benefits then their auxiliary benefits will also be stopped.

Judy (not verified)
Tue, 12/10/2019 - 20:41 Permalink

My grandson lives with me and his dad died but his mother gets his check how can I get the check for my grandson

mts

In reply to by Judy (not verified)

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 17:42 Permalink

Hi,

It sounds like you need to change your grandsons representative payee to yourself. The best way to do this is to make an appointment at your local SSA office. It works best if all three parties involves are present.

Channel (not verified)
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 13:48 Permalink

My kids father was denied for Disability in December 2018 he file for a repeal in January 2019 his repeal court date was in June 20,2019 and he got approved in August 2019 how far do they have to pay him up to for SSDI ? And I just replied for my two kids on Jan 2,2020 how long would it take for my two kids to receive there first payments if there father already started getting his payment since August 2019 ? My son is 5 and my son is on SSI would that effect my son income ?

rsg

In reply to by Channel (not verified)

Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:02 Permalink

Hi Channel.

The SSA will determine a "date of onset" for when they believe your husband began experiencing his disability. He'll receive back pay for the time between that when he was approved for benefits, minus a 5 month waiting period. For example, if the the SSA determined his date of onset was 10 months before he was approved, he would received back pay for 5 of those months.

I'm not sure the time it will take for your children to receive auxiliary benefits as it varies on a case to case basis.

The auxiliary benefits may impact your son's SSI depending on the amount. You can call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 to find out if it will in your specific case.

Quesha (not verified)
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 01:05 Permalink

I have legal custody of my niece and my sister gets a ssi check for depression, shes never worked before and I was wondering could my niece get a ssdi check because her mom gets an ssi check?

Cheryl (not verified)
Tue, 02/04/2020 - 22:44 Permalink

My husband get ssdi. He also get a check for our daughter. He never helps me with anything and never uses the money he gets for her on her. What can I do?

mts

In reply to by Cheryl (not verified)

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 16:55 Permalink

Hi Cheryl,

This is a situation that I would recommend speaking with your local SSA office about. They will be able to help you navigate the situation and potentially change the payee. Without knowing the full details of the case, I would not be able to make a recommendation.

Natasha D wess… (not verified)
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 04:26 Permalink

Need some help with! Talk to someone about mymoney and my kids SSDI i have not gotten it yet y'all can call me back Asap

mts

In reply to by Natasha D wess… (not verified)

Fri, 02/14/2020 - 14:40 Permalink

Hi,

We are not the SSA so we will not be able to help you with the exact details of your case. Here is the SSA's phone number, I would recommend giving them a call: 1 (800) 772-1213

Diane (not verified)
Mon, 02/24/2020 - 10:01 Permalink

I am receiving ssdi and hav sole custody of my grandkids can they draw off me

rsg

In reply to by Diane (not verified)

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:32 Permalink

Hi Diane,

Your grandkids can receive auxiliary benefits from your SSDI if they are under 18 (or under 19 & enrolled in high school full time), if their parents are deceased or disabled, living with you before they turned 18, in the year before you were eligible for SSDI your grandkids received at least half of their financial support from you. IF the child is under a year old, then he or she must have also been living with you since birth.

If you've legally adopted your grandchildren, then your grandkids would need to be unmarried and under 18.

Anonymous (not verified)
Mon, 03/02/2020 - 20:10 Permalink

Can my daughter receive money if her father can't work but is still waiting on disability Even though he has a defibrillator permanently to start his heart if it stops. What can I do?

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