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Do I Need To Worry About My Benefits Changing When I Turn 66?

I have been on SSDI and SSI for years recently due to my age of 66 it says it has been converted to retirement benefits I'm worried will I lose any part of my income I have two cards one for SSI and the other for SSDI do I need to worry ty

Hi. No. Conversion of your Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits to regular Social Security retirement benefits when you reach full retirement age (FRA) won't change your benefit rate, nor will it cause any change to your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Jun 29 2021 - 9:24pm
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