No, to receive social security disability you must be considered disabled under the social security's listing of impairments.
People can collect disability for as long as they are considered disabled. If someone is receiving and afraid of losing benefits they should speak with their local SSI about it.
People collect SSI when they are disabled. If a child is disabled, you can apply to see if they are eligible to receive SSI. The Social Security Office will have applications.
Can you collect SSI benefits while living in the Philippines
Permanently disabled persons
no
Yes, SSI is for the disabled.
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
Until you die or otherwise become ineligible because of, e.g., you are no longer disabled (if under 65) or you fail to cooperate with SSA.
You can, but unemployment will deduct the amount from your unemployment benefits
This would be explained in the notice that SSI sent to your wife when they discontinued benefits. My guess is that her SSD benefit as your spouse exceeds the SSI benefit.
Not automatically they are two separate issues. For a disabled child to collect SSI benefits they must qualify under the Social Security requirements. Visit Social Security Online for complete information.
No. SSI does not provide the provision of a child benefit check. This is only applicable to SSDI.