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Social Security or Veterans Benefits
Payments Received on Behalf of the Child

Quick Facts
  • Benefits for joint child included in gross income.
  • If benefits of obligor are paid to obligee on behalf of joint child, the amount is subtracted from obligor's gross income.

The amount of the monthly Social Security benefits or apportioned veterans benefits provided for the benefit of a joint child is included in the gross income of the parent on whose eligibility the benefits are based.

The amount of the monthly survivors' and dependents' educational assistance provided for a joint child is included in the gross income of the parent on whose eligibility the benefits are based.

If Social Security or apportioned veterans benefits are provided for a joint child based on the eligibility of the obligor, and are received by the obligee as a representative payee for the child or by the child attending school, then the amount of the benefits is subtracted from the obligor's net child support obligation.

If the survivors' and dependents' educational assistance is provided for a joint child based on the eligibility of the obligor, and is received by the obligee as a representative payee for the child or by the child attending school, then the amount of the assistance is subtracted from the obligor's net child support obligation.