Do Social Security pay child support
July 26, 2022
A) No, Social Security does not pay child support. Child support is a court-ordered payment made by one parent to the other to help with the cost of raising a child. The amount of child support is based on the income of both parents and the needs of the child. If you are not receiving child support from the other parent, you can file a petition with the court to request child support.
The Social Security Administration can withhold Social Security benefits from a “deadbeat parent” to enforce that parent’s legal obligation to pay child support, alimony or restitution. Individual state laws determine the valid garnishment order. The SSA will garnish current and continuing monthly benefits. They will not make retroactive payment adjustments.