Ssi & Ssdi

[rwilliams83]

I've just applied for SSI and SSDI and I want to know if I can get both at the same time?:confused:

[Linda25]

If you have a working history you will get SSDI if you have paid enough into the system, if not, then it is SSI

SSI is usually for folks without an extensive (or no) work history

you don't get both at once as far as I know, unless you are collecting SSI on somebody else (for instance, a disabled child)

good luck

Linda

[MUPPY]

Hi,

I was led to believe that what Linda said was true, but found out later
that there are people that don't get hardly any SSDI because they made too little. I do mean extreme poverty level.

Then SSI is almost a supplement to the SSDI to bring you to the
minimum amount SSDI would have paid a person. It's almost a welfare thing.
SSI is income based, and will go by a strict guidline.

If you have a spouse or other income( and that means any) it would likely
not happen. You have to keep them informed of any income changes at all.

It doesn't hurt to ask Social Security, they would have the income limits.

Good Luck,
MUPPY ( Cheryl )

[Linda25]

Sorry I'm wrong on that- when I applied they told me one or the other, but I had a long work history before I became too disabled to work.

Linda25

[stac925]

Do children of the applied recieve any benifits? How far dose ss go back to calculate for a retro check. Thanks

[Purplebill]

A child or children can receive up to 50% of the claimant's benefit (PIA) from Title 2 (SSDI) only. There are no family benefits for SSI (Title 16) benefits. The SSDI family benefits can be awarded as far back as those of the disabled parent as long as the child(ren) are mentioned in the original application. If they were ommitted from said app, you should amend the application immediately.

an SSDI recipient can also recieve SSI benefits in two cases. The first is when the SSDI amount is less than your state''s SSI amount. Most states limit SSI to $603.00 per month. So if your SSDI amount is less than $603.00 then SSI will kick in the difference plus the $20.00 set aside. Therefore a so called dual eligible will receive a total of $623.00 for both SSDI and SSI.

Also if a claimant whose SSDI amount is over the SSI amount, they may also receive SSI for the mandatory 5 month waiting period, assuming they are otherwise eiligible for SSI.

[stac925]

Thanks! If you recieve SSI can you still apply for state benifits for the children?

[caudaequinasyndrome]

you can get both ssdi ans ssi, however your ssdi income would have to be very low and you wouldn't be able to have money in the bank or much owned property.
usually when you apply for sssdi they automatically oput you in for ssi , even if you dont want to and know you don't qualify.
i wonder why they force this, is it to generate more work for ssi department and generate work = more pay?
makes no sense,but they do it even when you say you don't wish to apply