Will you loose your disability benefits if you get married?

Answer 1

Yes. Marriage, by itself, has no impact on whether you can receive disability benefits. If the Social Security Administration determines you are disabled and you (or your spouse) have accumulated an adequate number of work credits, you can receive benefit payments under SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) regardless of your marital status, assets or income.

If you are found disabled, but you (or your spouse) do not have an adequate number of work credits, you may qualify for SSI (Supplemental Security Income), but only if your income and assets fall below certain thresholds. Some recipients may qualify for both SSDI and SSI, but you are less likely to receive SSI payments if your spouse is working.

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Answer 2

Marriage itself shouldn't affect your eligibility for disability benefits, as they are typically based on individual status and income. However, if you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as part of your disability benefits, getting married may impact the amount you receive, as your spouse's income could be taken into consideration. It's best to consult with a legal professional or your benefits provider for specific advice based on your situation.

Answer 3

Your spouses income does not count against you as earned income, but you do get taxed on your benefit checks and any other income you have. So, if you don't have money taken out of your checks for tax purposes, (which you wouldn't b/c they don't normally tax them) you get hit with a rather large tax bill at the end of the year. It ended up being around 10% of my ssdi income or a little more than one months benefit amount, plus any taxes on any part time income you may have. EVERYTHING gets taxed, it really sucks if you're not prepared for it. Good luck!

Answer 4

Q&D answer: Disability Benefits, under Social Security regulations, (United States, only) are determined by an administrative process which considers exertional and non-exertional factors; evaluation of medical reports, and lastly, flesh on bone analysis by a specially trained individual, an Administrative Law Judge, who renders the final 'trial' decision. (There are administrative steps in appeal or a final appeal to the Federal court system; however, these are relatively rare considering the number of applications for social security disability annually.)

Your eligibility for benefits is unrelated to your marital status; HOWEVER, the amount of the benefits, if the benefits are based on other than your participation in the mandatory insurance program administered by the Social Security Administration, you may receive less than the 'standard' amount. Further, each state may add the Supplement Security Income program with its own contribution. (Note: the amount of benefits is unrelated to the eligibility for benefits; Supplement Security Income is a means tested program with state and federal criteria for the amount of benefits.

Answer 5

You won't lose Federal disability benefits if you get married. However, the financial information of both spouses will need to be reported at the periodic reviews of your case. Disability benefits from other sources would be on an individual policy basis. If you have benefits other than from the Social Security Administration, contact the agency or company that provides your benefits.

Answer 6

if your on disability will it change when you turn 62

Answer 7

Yes it will.