Will People on Disability Get Checks? 
Yes. If you meet the criteria listed below, you are eligible. Some people on Social Security will need to sign up. Some won’t. See details below.
Who Will Get a Check?
- If your income is less than $75,000 per year, you are eligible
- More than $75,000, your check will be lowered or eliminated
- You must have a Social Security number
- If you are over age 16, you cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s taxes. There are a few exceptions for 17 and 18 year olds and adults.
Will People Applying for Disability Get Checks?
Yes. If you meet the criteria listed above, you are eligible. If you did not file taxes in 2018 or 2019, you will need to sign up.
Will People with No Income Get Checks?
Yes. If you meet the criteria listed above, you are eligible. If you did not file taxes in 2018 or 2019, you will need to sign up.
What Happens to Dependents?
A dependent is anyone who is claimed as a dependent on someone else’s taxes.
- In most cases, dependents under age 17 will get $500
- In most cases, dependents age 17+ will get $0
Ben Winter, P.A. focuses its practice in the areas of Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation in St Petersburg, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.benwinterlaw.com or call (727) 822-0100.