My wife and I are about the same age 60. We have a son who is now age 31, was disabled before age 22 and is on SSI. My wife will have somewhat less than a max SS retirement benefit, and I will have a max SS retirement benefit. If she commences her SS retirement benefit before I do, will my son's SSDI benefit increase when I eventually commence my greater SS retirement benefit later?

Hi,

Yes. Your son would need to meet the same requirements to draw disabled adult child's (DAC) benefits on either your or your wife's records, so if he initially qualifies for DAC benefits on your wife's account he could later switch to a higher benefit rate on your record.

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Best, Jerry