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Can you collect social security disability if you never worked?
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∙ 11y ago
Possibly. Under certain circumstances, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits under a spouse's or ex-spouse's (if married at least 10 years) work record, or under a parent's work record if you became disabled before age 22.
If you are not eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you may be able to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, a form of welfare that doesn't require you to have a work history. You may also qualify for other state and federal assistance.
For more information, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm EST.
Ivy Kreiger
No, in order to be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you generally need to have a work history and pay into the Social Security system through payroll taxes. However, if you have never worked and have a disability, you may be able to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is a needs-based program for individuals with limited income and resources.
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Can you collect disability after working eight years if you are 72 years old and collect Social Security from your deceased spouse?
You collect disability only if you show that you are unable to perform work, not that you worked as long as you have. If you worked eight years and there are justifiable reasons for quitting, as determined by your state's employment security office then you might be eligible for unemployment benefits. This has nothing to do with the Social Security you are presently receiving.
What if you are unable to work and cannot collect disability?
Some people have to sue for disability. Social Security has disability and some jobs have it. If you have not worked long enough you might need to file for medicaid.
Can a person receive SSDI regardless of income?
To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must first have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. If your job is covered, then you must have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability.
Can nonworking legal immigrants collect social security?
No. Only those who have worked can get benefits.
What does Private Disability Insurance mean?
Most people know that Social Security will approve a disability claim for acquired disabilities, e.g. those acquired as an adult, and congenital disability which occur at birth. SSD and SSDI are publicly funded. For SSD, Adults worked and paid into Social Security before becoming disabled. For SSDI, the person need not have worked, and the amount received is often less than SSD.However, in some industries, private insurers protect when disability occurs. The disability is evaluated through that insurer (not SSA), and is paid through them, not through the Social Security Administration.
Can you collect military disability pension and social security disability?
Yes you can and most often are entitled to both. Each makes it's own separate decisions though. One doesn't automatically make you eligible for the other. You must apply for each one separately. Most people consult an attorney for military disability through service groups usually that can be found with offices at major VA hospitals.
How do they determine how much your Disablility Checks will be for?
Who are "they?" SSDI (Social Security Disability Income" is determined by your contributions to Social Security (the number of qualified quarters you worked and contributed to your SS account). SSI (supplemental security income) is determined by your state rules, having nothing to do with Social Security.
How much is the Social Security Disability Benefit for most people?
Social security benefits vary for each person depending on how much and how long they worked. How much they made will control the outcome of how much they get also.
Can you collect unemployment benefits while you are on Social Security for widows?
You can generally still collect unemployment while collecting social security, unless it is social security disability...even then you still might be able to. I worked for the Unemployment Office & just an FYI, they do not know if you are on social security and are unable to check, so if you do not say anything, they will never know.
Are there organizations to help you apply for social security disability?
Yes, in order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits you must have worked and paid into the program through mandatory payroll taxes for five of the last 10 years. Visit www.allsup.com to learn more about SSDI general guidelines.
Who can collect a New York State pension and Social Security benefits?
Individuals who have worked in both the public sector in New York State and in jobs covered by Social Security may be eligible to collect both a New York State pension and Social Security benefits. It depends on their specific work history and contributions to each system.
At what age can a person collect disabilty retirement?
The age for retirement varies depending on the amount of time you have worked. For a list of Social Security benefit requirements go her to the governments social security website found at www.ssa.gov.
