How much can a family make for a child to get SSI?
WARNING
| Gross monthly income BELOW the dollar amounts shown means a disabled child may be eligible for SSI benefits. Amounts given are general guidelines only. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of ineligible children in household | One parent in household | Two parents in household |
| 0 | $3,301 | $4,095 |
| 1 | $3,698 | $4,492 |
| 2 | $4,095 | $4,889 |
Single parents may collect SSI for their eligible children with unearned income as high as $1,998 a month. Two-parent households may qualify with up to $2,390 in unearned income. Parents with earned income may earn up to $3,649 a month for single parents with one eligible child, or $4,433 for two-parent households.
What is the living allowance for one parent on SSI?
The parental living allowance for one parent is $794 (the federal SSI benefit rate); for two parents, the allowance is $1,191. (This allowance is not given to parents who receive public assistance.)
How does SSA affect the income of a disabled child?
The SSA also reduces the amount of income deemed to a child for a parental living allowance. The amount of the parental living allowance depends on how many parents are in the disabled child’s home (including step and adoptive parents).
What happens when a parent becomes ineligible for SSI?
If a parent who was receiving SSI becomes ineligible for benefits, the parent’s income will be deemed to the child in the month he or she becomes ineligible for benefits. Parent becomes eligible for SSI. Deeming from the parent’s income to the child stops when the parent becomes eligible for an SSI payment. Death of parent.
Do you have to be an adult to be a parent on SSI?
Parents of Adult Children = If child is an adult (18+) parent’s income and resources do not count. It does not matter if you live together or not. There are a few exceptions! See below. Parents of Minor Children (living together) = Parent who lives with the child count.
