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If I get disability will my children receive benefits ?

The answer to this question will depend on how much the disabled individual earned before the onset of disability. For all Social Security disability benefits there is an amount payable to the individual and in some cases there is an amount that is payable to their dependents. If an individual did not work much there may be no monetary benefit payable to their dependents.

Social Security considers children, stepchildren (stepchildren must meet certain support criteria), and spouses as possible dependents of a disabled worker who is approved for social security disability. However, as SSI is a need based program, there are no dependent benefits paid for those individuals who are receiving SSI.

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