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Disability Benefits

Does Rental Income Affect Social Security Disability Benefits?

if I'm receiving 1,500 a month for Social security disability benefits, and I'm receiving 2,400 from my rental properties, would that affect my disability payment?

Hi,

Probably not. In almost all cases rental income is considered as unearned, and therefore doesn't affect Social Security benefits. Only earned income would potentially affect your Social Security disability benefits (SSDI).

Posted: 
Sunday, January 7, 2018 - 06:50

Would My Mother's Receipt Of A Disability Pension From Her Former Employer Affect Her Benefits?

My mom is a teacher in the state of NY, (not NY City). She was injured on the job. She is receiving social security disability and workers comp checks through the school districts workers compensation insurance carrier (POMCO). There is no offset because her salary was high and she is not over the 80%.

Posted: 
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 06:58

Is My SSDI Payment Consist Of Two Separate Components?

I filed for SS at 62 while waiting for a determination of my disability claim. I received $700/mo SSi for the first year. At 63, my SSDI claim was awarded and it added $200/mo to my SSI for a total of $900 (which is the same, i believe as my maximum SS benefit). Is my monthly SSDI payment 2-separate components and, if so, Is it possible/advisable now to delay the normal SSI component of the monthly payment (until reaching 70) while maintaining the disability?

Hi,

Posted: 
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 07:39

What Will Happen When My Father Reaches Age 66?

This question is in respects to my father. Since 2006 he has been receiving disability along with widower/survivor benefit. My mother passed years before he received his benefits. He will be turning 66 at the beginning of next year so he will be of retirement age. His benefit is around 600 and on my mothers record an extra 375. We are concerned that when he turns 66 he will only receive 600 and not my mothers benefit. Would Social Security exclude widowers and only give him his benefit?

Posted: 
Monday, December 11, 2017 - 09:24

Would My Husband's Current Benefits Stop If He Files For Disability Benefits?

My husband is 65 and gets social security and needs to apply for Disability social security. He was forced to retire because he had a bad stroke. If he applies will his check stop or will he get it till approved

Hi,

No, filing for disability benefits (SSDI) wouldn't cause your husband's checks to stop. If he's approved for SSDI his current benefit rate would likely increase somewhat, but he wouldn't be paid both retirement benefits and SSDI.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 17:03
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