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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 405783" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Susie....Glad husband got some good news.</p><p></p><p>I have a feeling I know what the problem is with disability. When was the last time you actually worked? If I am correct it has been some time ago. I also have a feeling that you have let your time limits lapse for applying for reconsideration or appealing those denials. If you havent worked in so much time or built in so many units in the past I cant remember the exact number of quarters, then you dont have the benefits available to receive SSDI. You would only be eligible for SSI which is income based. While both programs do use the same criteria for deciding if a person is disabled, the difference is the income based problem. SSDI is not income based while SSI is. </p><p></p><p>If they decide you are disabled but would only get SSI, and your family income is over the gross income limit at the time, you are not eligible. Now that your husband isnt working, you may be eligible but once husband is working again you may lose it or it could go down to a very low amount depending on his income. However, they do count off an amount per child and give him a deduction for his being in the home and working. You would also get medicaid. </p><p></p><p>I would try again just in case. You could always separate. I will be honest and tell you that this is one of the main reasons that Tony and I have never married. We knew in the back of our minds that at some time in the future that being single would come in handy. I heard too many horror stories about how people got messed up later in life with SS. At least we will each have our own checks and not have one combined.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 405783, member: 1514"] Susie....Glad husband got some good news. I have a feeling I know what the problem is with disability. When was the last time you actually worked? If I am correct it has been some time ago. I also have a feeling that you have let your time limits lapse for applying for reconsideration or appealing those denials. If you havent worked in so much time or built in so many units in the past I cant remember the exact number of quarters, then you dont have the benefits available to receive SSDI. You would only be eligible for SSI which is income based. While both programs do use the same criteria for deciding if a person is disabled, the difference is the income based problem. SSDI is not income based while SSI is. If they decide you are disabled but would only get SSI, and your family income is over the gross income limit at the time, you are not eligible. Now that your husband isnt working, you may be eligible but once husband is working again you may lose it or it could go down to a very low amount depending on his income. However, they do count off an amount per child and give him a deduction for his being in the home and working. You would also get medicaid. I would try again just in case. You could always separate. I will be honest and tell you that this is one of the main reasons that Tony and I have never married. We knew in the back of our minds that at some time in the future that being single would come in handy. I heard too many horror stories about how people got messed up later in life with SS. At least we will each have our own checks and not have one combined. [/QUOTE]
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