Being married can have a major impact on what you receive in Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a Social Security-administered benefit for low-income older and disabled people, in two important ways:
- If you and your spouse both qualify for SSI, you are subject to a maximum couple’s benefit, which is less than the sum...
- If you are applying for or receiving SSI and your...
How will getting married affect my financial aid?
- The parent that you’ve lived with more in the past year.
- The parent who gave the most financial support, or ...
- The parent during the most recent year (12 months) you actually received support from.
How will getting married affect your Medicare benefits?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Children's Benefits. Children who receive SSDI benefits on the record of a parent will lose these benefits if they get married.
- Widows and Widowers Benefits. Widows and widowers lose their SSDI benefits if they get remarried. ...
- Divorced Spouse's Benefit. ...
- Divorced Spouse's Survivors Benefit. ...
Will I Lose my SSI benefits if I get married?
You wouldn't automatically lose your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if you get married, but your spouse's income and resources would then be considered when determining whether or not you meet the needs-based criteria for SSI.
How will getting married affect my SSD benefits?
To summarize, you have a few choices on how to continue receiving benefits:
- You can elect to keep receiving your own benefits and your spouse may do the same;
- You can terminate your own benefits in favor of spousal benefits; or
- Your spouse can terminate their benefits and receive spousal benefits under you.
How much SSI will I lose if I get married?
The treatment of marriage is a frequent consideration in the discussion of government benefit policies. In the Supplemental Security Income ( SSI ) program, for example, two recipients married to each other receive a benefit that is one-quarter less than if they simply lived together but not as husband and wife.
Will my SSI change if I get married?
If you and your spouse both get SSI, your benefit amount will change from an individual rate to a couple's rate.
Will I lose my benefits if I get married?
To receive SSDI, you have to fit the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) definition of disability, but you can be unmarried or married. Getting married won't ever effect SSDI benefits that you collect based on your own disability and your own earnings record.
Do I need to notify Social Security when I get married?
For many people, a wedding often means a name change is in order. If you are legally changing your name, you need to apply for a replacement Social Security card reflecting your new name. If you're working, also tell your employer.