so I'm in my early 20s, disabled receiving SSDI based on retired parent's earnings record. Planning to get married someone who's not working, who's marrying me to help take care of me but will not have income for long time to come since it's someone from foreign country, not educated and no understanding of English. So if SSA takes away my only source of income then how are we both going to survive? Even if she might be able to work in the future, after long years of adjustment; point is what happens during our current years or even months for this matter?? She has no intention of claiming or applying for government benefits anyways. What is the law here? Tks.

Hi,

I'm sorry, but I don't have an answer for that question. All I can tell you is that if you marry someone who isn't receiving Social Security benefits, then your disabled adult child's benefits will be terminated (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.03/handbook-0340.html). If your income and resources are very limited, then you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. For more information on that program, refer to Social Security's website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/.

Best, Jerry