Ssi/ssd

[sugarb29ny]

What is the name of your state? New York

I recently was approved for ssi/ssd and my brother has been on for a few years. I'm a single mother of 2 young kids and my brother is alone with nobody to take care of. My question is why does he get almost $100 more than me?

 

[Heather2]

What is the name of your state? New York

I recently was approved for ssi/ssd and my brother has been on for a few years. I'm a single mother of 2 young kids and my brother is alone with nobody to take care of. My question is why does he get almost $100 more than me?

They base it on how much you have contributed to SS/past employment.

 

[Ptrcmcc6]

SSDI is based on the amount of monies you've paid into SS as an employed individual. SSI is basically government money which is given to people who have either never worked or have not contributed enough to SS to collect on it. Obviously your brother has contributed more into SS than you have, hence the $100.00 more a month in his check. I was just wondering if you were aware that as a SSDI beneficiary, your 2 children are entitled to benefits also. It is usually about 50% of your entitlement. In other words, if you are receiving say $800.00 per month from SSDI, your 2 children are probably eligible for $400.00 a month split between the 2; or, $200.00 each. Mind you, this is just a ballpark figure.