Can SSI or SSDI Benefits Be Garnished?

Generally, funds you receive as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are not subject to garnishment. Section 207 of the Social Security Act protects these funds from being subject to garnishment for debts to most creditors. However, there are some exceptions to this rule.

SSDI benefits can be garnished for certain debts to the Federal government. For instance, the government can garnish your SSDI benefits for back taxes or if you are in default on a student loan that was guaranteed by the government. Your SSDI benefits can also be garnished for overdue child support.

Supplemental Security Income benefits have greater protection from garnishment. SSI benefits are not subject to garnishment even for debts owed to the government.

While SSI and SSDI benefits are protected from garnishment, you should not assume your bank will automatically protect SSDI or SSI funds that are in your account. If you are served with a garnishment action, you need to make sure you provide the court and the creditor’s attorney with documentation to show that the funds in the account are exempt from garnishment.

What if I have other questions about workers compensation?

Georgia’s workers compensation system can be very confusing. You have to worry about getting the treatment you need and paying your bills while also worrying about not missing any deadlines that could cause you to lose your right to receive workers compensation benefits.

If you have questions, I would recommend that you try to get answers. To find out more about how to schedule a time to talk to me about your workers compensation questions, just read this short article.

Jason Perkins is an attorney who specializes in representing injured workers. He regularly publishes videos and write blog articles about Georgia’s workers compensation system and issues that are important to injured workers and their families.

To be notified of Jason’s new workers compensation videos, subscribe to his Georgia Workers Compensation Video Series channel on YouTube by clicking the subscribe button below.

Brittney-lee orourke

05:23 18 Feb 22

Amazing! Jason and his team were very helpful and had the best communication by far. Walked me though every step with great detail and had answers for any question I had. They handled my case better then I could imagine, it was a weird case and they stayed on top of it and kept me updated every step of the way! Highly recommend this Team! Thanks so much to Jason and his Awesome team!-Brittney

China Jones

18:58 08 Feb 22

I absolutely love this group of attorneys, when I was at my lowest they did everything they could to help me get justice for my injury. I believe if I were to have never picked my phone up and called the amazing group that helped me I definitely would not have received my idea of rights. If you have an issue and are just not sure please understand that they will help you, stay in contact, answer any question you have, and for sure get you the justice you deserve I thank them from the bottom of my heart and I will definitely refer them to anyone who has been hurt because they most definitely care about their work and clients.

Luv Locs

16:08 15 Jan 22

The entire law office was attentive and responsive to all of my concerns dealing with my workers compensation case.

moombi

21:14 02 Jan 22

If you must get a lawyer involved, you’d do well to work with Jason Perkins and his team at Perkins Studdard Law.They were thorough in gathering information and in sharing all the steps in the workers comp process specific to my case. Jason and the team were responsive to my bevy of questions and concerns.I appreciated the informative videos and consultations provided by Jason over video meetings and multiple phone calls.I hope I’m never injured on the job again. However, if I am and if my employer responds as my previous employer did, I’ll contact Perkins Studdard Law immediately to handle the case.

Dana Bess

23:57 10 Dec 21

Everyone at Perkins Studdard was kind and professional. They were always extremely responsive and answered all questions that I had and followed up to make sure I had an understanding of what was going on along with emailing videos to explain every step of my case so I would know what to expect and be prepared. Jason is a very genuine person and I trusted him with my case. He answered so many questions for me even before I retained him as my WC lawyer. I highly recommend him and his associates at Perkins Studdard.

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