| If you receive disability benefits from | | | | where you paid Social Security taxes. The |
| Social Security your children may be eligible | | | | PIA on your record determines how much your |
| for payment as well. Here is what you need | | | | disability check will be each month. The |
| to know about receiving additional disability | | | | second amount on your record that determines |
| payments for your children.If you receive | | | | if your children are eligible is the Family |
| Social Security disability payments (not SSI | | | | Maximum. This amount is also derived from |
| benefits) your children are eligible for | | | | your work history.If the Family Maximum is |
| payments if you record will support them. | | | | greater than the Primary Insurance Amount |
| Your children do not have to be living with | | | | (PIA) on your record your children are |
| you and are eligible for payment until they | | | | eligible for monthly payments. The amount |
| reach the age of 18 years old or graduate | | | | your children are eligible for is up to 50% |
| from high school as long as you are eligible | | | | of what you receive not to exceed the Family |
| for payments.When calculating your benefit | | | | Maximum. For example: if your disability |
| amount there are two figures Social Security | | | | check from Social Security is $1000 and your |
| uses on your record. Your benefit amount is | | | | Family Maximum is equal to $2,000, each of |
| derived from what Social Security calls your | | | | your two children will receive a check for |
| Primary Insurance Amount or PIA. This figure | | | | $500 per month. |
| is derived from the years of work you have | | | | |