An adult disabled before the age of 22 may be eligible for children's
benefits if a parent is deceased or if they are alive and have already started
receiving retirement or disability benefits. The Social Security Administration
will consider this a “child’s” benefit because compensation is being
awarded based on the parent’s Social Security earnings record.
In order for a disabled adult to receive these benefits, they must not be married, age 18 or older and have a disability that started before age 22.
The individual does not have to be a child of the parent. Adopted children,
stepchildren, grandchildren and step grandchildren are also considered by the
Social Security Administration for adult disabled child benefits.
The following information is required in order to interview with the Social
Security Administration for Adult Child disability benefits:
- Medical Information:
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of all doctors, hospitals and
clinics.
- Patient ID number(s)
- Dates of treatment
- Name(s) of medicine(s) you are taking
- Medical records in your possession
- An original or certified copy of your birth certificate. If you were
born in another country, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal
residency.
- If you were in the military service, the original or certified copy of
your military discharge papers (Form DD 214) for all periods of active duty.
- If you worked, your W-2 Form from last year; or if you were
self-employed, your federal income tax return (IRS 1040 and Schedules C and
SE).
- Workers’ compensation information, including date of injury, claim
number and proof of payment amounts.
- Social Security number(s) for your spouse and minor children.
- Your checking or savings account number, if you have one.
- Name, address and phone number of a person to be contacted if you cannot
be reached.
- Types of jobs and dates you worked in the 15 years before you became
unable to work.
The Social Security Administration will carefully consider all of the
disabled individual's health problems, as well as age, education and the
parents' work history. Based on this information, they will decide whether or not
the disabled individual is eligible to receive benefits, and if so, for how long.
Other types of Social Security Disability benefits:
- Regular disability benefits
- Widow/widower disability benefits
- Blind disability benefits
Are you eligible to receive Social Security benefits? If you or a loved one need assistance with your Social Security
Disability claim or appeal, please call us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out the
form on the right side of this page to speak with a member of our team.
