How Does Getting Married Affect Social Security Disability?
- A condition lasting a year or longer can be considered a disability.disabled sign image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com
People who cannot work due to a medical condition expected to last at least one year or result in death are eligible for Social Security disability benefits. Sometimes family members of disabled persons can get benefits as well. - Certain changes need to be reported to the Social Security Administration.stock report image by pearlguy from Fotolia.com
The Social Security administration requires that certain changes be reported. Getting married is one of those changes. Some other changes that must be reported include: divorce, change of address and name change. - Report a new marriage to the Social Security Administration.wedding image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
Marriage does not affect benefits being received if they are self benefits, or the person receiving the benefits is the disabled person. Marriage can affect benefits being drawn for a spouse. If the person receiving benefits is under 50 when remarried, Social Security benefits drawn from a previous spouse are lost. Benefits will continue if remarried at age 50 or older.
