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AFAIK, Social Security has no impact on your ability to file bankruptcy. In fact, Social Security is excluded from the "means test", so unless you have substantial other income you should be able to file Chapter 7.

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Most likely. Filing for bankruptcy does not mean that it will automatically be granted. There is a process in which the court evaluates your debt versus your assets/income. Your unemployment benefits will be calculated into this equation.

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Yes you can. You just need to report the unemployment income when you file your bankruptcy.

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Yes. Bankruptcy status does not interfere with a person's ability to collect Social Security or unemployment benefits.

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