How do i know that I'm receiving all the benefits that are due to me due to the death of my husband? He left behind 5 children and 2 grand children. I was not aware that my grandchildren could have been included in the survivor benefits.
I receive SSI due to me being disabled. Can I file for and receive both SSI and my Disabled Widows Benefits off of my husbands record? Then someone said something about " Excess survivor benefits?

Hi,

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm 56 and worked all my life now I need to be home for my son that needs me to be home to be supportive with him he needs me to be home for him for his home schooling and to make sure he stays focused on his schooling and to not get miss focused on things that peers may infoultace his behaviors I want to be there for my son that means the world to me I would not be a good dad if I'm not there to guide him he is 14 will be 15 in April he's getting trouble in school and the way schools are these days I want to home school him and be the dad I want to be can I draw anything at my

I was incarcerated for 45 days. One social security benefits analyst said I lose zero time as I was not there for a FULL calendar month. Another said I would lose 45 days worth. Another said I lose 2 months. I went in on the 2nd day of the first month and got out on the 16 of the next. How many days am I not eligible to get retirement
Not disability. Thank you

Hi,

When I reached FRA I filed a restricted application to receive spousal benefits so my own benefit could grow until I reach age 70. Now, as I look at my account on the Social Security web site, it looks like I can no longer generate a statement or do an application. I have found a prior answer that tells me I must go to an office or call to switch to my own benefit. But what I don't know is how to find out what my age 70 benefit would be. Is it possible to do this online? Thanks very much.

Hi,

I have been receiving a survivor's Social Security benefit, am almost 70 years old, and applied in late November to switch to my own work record effective January (first payment in February). I received a copy of my application in the mail, but have not received an award letter. The Social Security website says that my application is still being processed. Do you have any idea how the shutdown affects the application-processing part of the Social Security Administration?

If two people are together and just found out they were expecting can social security take their checks

Hi,

Having a baby would not cause Social Security to stop paying checks to a person, nor would it prevent Social Security from stopping a person's payments for other reasons (e.g. recovery of an overpayment, excess earnings, etc.)

My husband has a military pension plus he is collecting social security. I was told that I couldn't get any help cause I didn't get a raise in my check. I only get a very small social security check. Is this true and is there any way I can get my check increased?

Hi,

I am 74 and my wife is 69 - both of us are receiving social security benefits. We also have been raising our two grandchildren and I wonder if that affects benefits. Please advise! Thanks, Gary

Hi Gary,

I received 2 small unexpected SSA deposits on December 3rd, 2018, and my SSDI check is supposed to arrive Wednesday, December 12th. This has never happened before. I turned 59 on the 4th of December so I am very worried. Also, my husband transfers money into my account constantly, to pay bills thru me - does this look like income? I cannot work at all.

Hi,

I'm applying for food stamps. Is my social seciroty benefits considered earned income?

Hi,

No, Social Security income is considered as unearned income for purposes of determining food stamp eligibility.

Best, Jerry