I currently receive social security disability and Worker's Comp. When i turn 62 I've been told that my supplement WC income will cease (approx $1600/mo) AND social security will also be able to take an offset for the amount I receive in excess of 80% of my ACE - which basically means that I'll also loose my entire SS check too. That would leave me living on half the income I'm currently receiving. The only other option I have is to file for early retirement to receive benefits of 73.3% of the amount I'd be entitled to at full retirement age.

hello thks for your input. my husband former OTR Truck Driver.... we filed a claim 3 years ago got denied ...appealed now going on 4 years denied again...we opted not to use a lawyer because everything was in order all x-rays, Doctor's opinions the whole 9 yards. my husband suffers extremely we have a 12 yr old son we are raising. And he cant participate in that even. The man is bed ridden three quarters of the day. he gets many monthly shots to be able to move but they do not help. We have been living on one income. I have used all the resources i possibly can.

Since March 2016 I've being on social security retirement benefits $1,127. I would like to switch to social security disability benefits. I keep having a relapse of severe back pain; back injury from job. I have Medicare part A but not part B. I can't afford part B
I'm single, income is below maximum poverty

I started collecting social security benefits at 63 but had planned on returning to work.I have since become disabled and cannot return to work.I am 65 now.Would it be beneficial to be declared disabled and convert to ss disability before turning 66 for the long haul.

Hi,

Im a 100% disabled vet
I have also been getting SSDI
When i turned65 social security switched me from ssdi to my regular social security.
I know for a fact that i did not make more on ssi then i did on ssdi. Whats wrong with this picture

Hi,

I retired from the USAF and receive 100% VA disability benefits. I'm 58 years old. We have a disabled son, age 23, receiving SSI (offset for our "in-kind" contributions). I've applied for SSDI, with the idea that, if approved, my son could get off SSI and receive money from my SSDI.

Has Social Security Announced The 'Substantial Earnings' Amount For 2018

Hi,

Yes, assuming that you're referring to the substantial gainful activity (SGA) guideline for disability benefits. For non-blind individuals the 2018 amount is $1180, and for blind individuals next year's guideline is $1970 (https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/sga.html).

Best, Jerry

Hello Larry and others. I actually have 2 questions. Let me give you some information 1st. I am 40 years old and am receiving Social Security disability and SSI. I only worked part time but worked some every year from 1995 til 2013. I applied for benefits and was denied 3 times and for 3 years. When I was finally approved I received back pay from my deemed date which was 2 years I believe. My 1st question is about this. I have been told and everything I have read says that my children and my husband should be receiving payments and should have received back pay as well.

Hi Larry,
I was approved for SSI after the first try... I have Bipolar and Schizophrenia .... My medical records were very extensive...
My question is this... I received SSI for a little over a year, before My husband was approved for SSDI....for ruptured disks... They reduced my payments to zero and cut off my Medicaid ... We only get $1733 after His Medicare comes out... not enough to live...

My son was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder - bipolar type last year. He is being treated and has a monthly injection that costs $1600, plus the monthly doctor visit of $90. He is 25 and is currently on my health insurance through my work. We've been able to get a coupon through the manufacturer of the medication and they've have been able to negotiate the cost of the medication to $10 a month. He will be turning 26 in January and will not be able to be on my insurance. I'm trying to find the best options for my son to continue to receive the treatments.