Sources of Income for Children Earnings from Type of Income Examples Public Assistance/ Alimony/Child Work A child has a job where they earn a salary - Salary, - Unemployment benefits Earnings from work or wages. cash bonuses - Workers Compensation - Net income Social Security A child is blind or disabled and receives from - Supplemental Security -Disability payments Social Security benefits. Income (SSI) (farm or A parent is disabled, retired, or deceased business) - Cash Assistance from State or local government -Survivor Benefits and their child receives social security benefits. - Alimony payments If you are in the U.S. - Child support payments Income from persons outside the A friend or extended family member Military: household regularly gives a child spending money. - Basic pay and - Veteran’s benefits cash bonuses A child receives income from a private (do not include - Strike benefits Income from any other source pension fund, annuity or trust. combat pay, FSSA, or privatized housing allowances) -Allowances for off-base housing, food and clothing
Sources of Income for Children Type of Income Examples Earnings from work A child has a job where they earn a salary or wages. Social Security -Disability payments -Survivor Benefits A child is blind or disabled and receives Social Security benefits. A parent is disabled, retired, or deceased and their child receives social security benefits. Income from persons outside the household A friend or extended family member regularly gives a child spending money. Income from any other source A child receives income from a private pension fund, annuity or trust. Earnings from Work Public Assistance/ Alimony/Child - Salary, cash bonuses - Net income from (farm or business) If you are in the U.S. Military: - Basic pay and cash bonuses (do not include combat pay, FSSA, or privatized housing allowances) -Allowances for off-base housing, food and clothing - Unemployment benefits - Workers Compensation - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Cash Assistance from State or local government - Alimony payments - Child support payments - Veteran’s benefits - Strike benefits
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