In order to qualify for a Disabled Adult Child (DAC) claim, you must have
a parent who is collecting Disability Insurance Benefits, retirement
benefits, or is deceased. If you meet the requirements for a DAC claim,
you will be eligible for benefits based on your parent’s earnings record.
To be entitled to receive these benefits you must also be found disabled
prior to age 22. SSA will use the same medical requirements to determine
disability as with other types of claims like Disability Insurance
Benefits and Supplemental Security Income.
The recipients of DAC benefits must be at least 18 years old, unmarried,
and working under what Social Security calls Substantial Gainful Activity
(SGA). The current SGA level is $1,010 per month gross (meaning before
taxes). If your earned income is above this amount you will likely not be
eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
You can look into your eligibility for DAC benefits even if you are
currently receiving another type of Social Security disability benefits.
If you are currently receiving disability payments from Social Security,
you may be eligible under a DAC claim for a higher benefit amount based on
your parent’s earnings record. Additionally, if you are found eligible for
DAC benefits you will also be eligible for Medicare.
If you think that you may qualify for this program or have questions,
please contact the Social Security disability attorneys at Greeman Toomey
PLLC at (612) 332-3252, or toll-free at 1-877-332-3252.
