SSI and receiving Child Support

[Mrs. Bumblebee]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA

I am a disabled mom, my husband moved out 2 months ago and the separation court date has not been set yet. I believe I may be eligible for SSI, but when the child support order comes, how will they count that income?

Also, in the meantime, because my husband hasn't helped us, my sons grandfather has offered to help financially with things my sons needs. That's not child support, but would be for the care of my son, how would that assistance be counted?

Thanks for your help,

Amy

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA

I am a disabled mom, my husband moved out 2 months ago and the separation court date has not been set yet. I believe I may be eligible for SSI, but when the child support order comes, how will they count that income?

Also, in the meantime, because my husband hasn't helped us, my sons grandfather has offered to help financially with things my sons needs. That's not child support, but would be for the care of my son, how would that assistance be counted?

Thanks for your help,

Amy

Go here:

http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/ssi.html

Click on the Supplemental Security Income link and read through the PDF publication. That will probably answer your questions.

 

[I'mTheFather]

The previous poster provided a link to help you determine what benefits you may qualify for.

This link provides info on what is counted as income for child support calculations:

http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/child-support/2013-child-support-guidelines.pdf

You'll find additional information through the links here:

http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/child-support-guidelines.html

The assistance from the grandfather is a gift and should not be included as income IMO.

 

[LdiJ]

The previous poster provided a link to help you determine what benefits you may qualify for.

This link provides info on what is counted as income for child support calculations:

http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/child-support/2013-child-support-guidelines.pdf

You'll find additional information through the links here:

http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/child-support-guidelines.html

The assistance from the grandfather is a gift and should not be included as income IMO.

I agree that it should not be counted for child support purposes, but I have nagging memory that it might count for SSI if its regular and consistent. That is one of the reasons why I really want her to read through the SS Publication on that topic.

 

[kaplanmorrel]

For children on SSI, the Social Security Administration reduces the child’s SSI benefit by two-thirds of the amount that is paid in child support.

If someone gives you an item that can’t be used as -- or used to obtain -- food, clothing, or shelter -- it will not be considered as income. For example, if someone pays a doctor’s bill for you, it won’t be counted as part of your income. In addition, income set aside for an SSI “Plan for Achieving Self-Support” (PASS) is not counted.