If you collect Social Security in retirement, some of your payments are subject to the same garnishment rules that apply to other types of income. This means your benefits can be withheld to enforce your legal obligation to pay child support,

According to the Social Security Administration, SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income. To meet eligibility requirements, beneficiaries must be at least partially blind or have a “physical or mental condition (s) that seriously limits their daily activities for 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death.