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Disability Benefits

Who Do I Talk To To Get My Back Pay?

Larry, I was awarded full disability benefits in a hearing in September of 2019. The judge backdated my benefits to the last day I worked, December 15, 2015. I got a request from SSA for the paperwork surrounding my Workman's Comp resolution and agreement, which I submitted immediately because I knew that could delay my benefits. I received my award letter in November detailing my SSDI benefits going forward, along with the calculation of my back pay, less my WC award. It has been 9 months now, still no back pay.

Posted: 
Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 18:00

Do I Qualify For Any SS Benefits Other Than SSDI?

Hi Larry, I worked in a reputed bank for 5 years and I contributed to SS and Medicare. While working and I had a Thyroid deace that I can't work under high air conditioning areas I need to wear a coat but the bank environment rules cannot wear anything other than what you wearing therefore I have to leave the job under medical ground. Since Are you left I did not go to any work, I depends on my husband's wage. Do I qualified for SS Benefits other than SSDI or how can I get a SS benefits.

Hi,

Posted: 
Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 17:26

What Happens When This Man's Wife Retires At Age 62?

If your husband is disabled and unable to work, and is collecting State Medical and SSI. He is not 62 for 2 more years and his wife doesn't work so she can care for him doesn't turn 62 for almost 4 years. The wife has a 401k plan. What happens when she retires at 62 will her husband lose his medical cause of the 401k plan or will he be covered by Medicare because of his disabilities.

Hi,

Posted: 
Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 09:57

If My Parents Pay My Brother For Taking Care Of Them Would It Interfere With His Disability Check?

My brother is collecting his social security disability benefits. He has moved in with our parents which are 85 and 78 years of age and mother has dementia and father has heart problems to take care of them. He has not been accepting any income for his assistance but my father is willing to pay him but my brother is unsure of the rules of accepting money on the side that it does not interfere with his disability check..Can you explain to me how this works and what are the limits of additional monthly pay?
Thank you for your help in this matter. Pam

Posted: 
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 07:59
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