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Benefits for Kids Who Have a Parent on SSI

The Social Security Administration (SSA) created the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under the Social Security Act of 1964 to assist low-income, elderly and disabled individuals. Children may receive SSI benefits under certain circumstances.

  1. Survivor's Benefits

    • Children do not receive SSI benefits when a parent dies through survivor's benefits. Children may receive survivor's benefits under a parent's Social Security benefits if the parent has worked a sufficient amount of time and paid enough Social Security taxes to qualify for Social Security benefits.

    Disability

    • If a child suffers from a qualifying disability, he may be able to receive SSI benefits. The disability must meet the SSA's strict requirements for disability and is not awarded simply because a person has a certain diagnosis. An exception to this is if the child is blind, then the child automatically qualifies for SSI benefits.

    Child Support

    • A portion of a non-custodial parent's SSI check may be used to pay child support if it is not currently being paid by the non-custodial parent.

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