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Will I Lose My SSDI Benefits If I Sell My Home?

If I sell my house and I receive ssdi will I loose my disability benefits. And if I make extra money from my current home to use for repairs on the new home?

Hi. No, selling your home wouldn't affect your Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits. It doesn't matter how much you sell the home for, nor how you spend the proceeds from the sale.

The only type of benefit that Social Security administers that could be affected by the sale of a home is Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is needs based.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Jun 13 2022 - 1:47pm
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