Hey Larry can a spouse file for social security disability under the spousal support rule

Hi,

I assume you're asking whether or not a spouse who is disabled can draw disability benefits based on their living spouse's earnings record, and the answer to that question is no.

Best, Jerry

My son was involved in a bad traffic accident in 2007 that rendered him disabled. Since then he's had 25 surgeries and is only now at a point where he wants to try and work part-time. My understanding is that he is limited to 45 hours/month without jeopardizing benefits, but what about the wage or hourly rate? Is that established, or what?

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I recieve social security for having both hips replaced when i gt to 62 will i get a raise because im at the retirement age

Hi,

No, turning age 62 will have no effect on your benefit rate. Qualifying for SSDI essentially entitles you to start receiving the equivalent of your full retirement age (FRA) Social Security benefit early. If you remain eligible for SSDI until you reach FRA, your SSDI benefits simply convert to regular Social Security retirement benefits at the same rate.

I stopped working in 1995 due to cardiac arrhythmias and began receiving SSDI benefits in 1996. In 1999 I had 2 unsuccessful ablations, fast forward to 2009, arrhythmias became worse due to scarring from the previous ablations. Cardiologist I saw told me I would get used to it and as long as I wasn't passing out the best thing I could do is try to ignore it, if I passed out they would try a pacemaker, but some of the arrhythmias (there are 4 different ones at this point) will not be corrected with a pacemaker.

My wife is 60 years old, and she is currently receiving Social Security disability benefits including Medicare. When she reaches 65 years old, does she (1) lose her SSDI, and (2) need to apply for regular Medicare? Thank you.

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Larry do you think they would raise my SSI CIZ I HAVE Rheumatoid arthritis please let me know ok

Hi,

I'd need more information to properly answer your question. If you're receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then you're either at least age 65 or you've been determined by Social Security to be either blind or disabled. So, an additional disability wouldn't cause your benefit rate to increase.

If someone on SSDI is an unpaid volunteer, and the organization reimburses them for their bus fare, does the volunteer need to report that--and if yes, how? Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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I received disability benefits which were converted to retirement benefits less than a year ago. I would like to withdraw those benefits so they can grow until age 70. I understand that a withdrawal request when an automatic conversion is involved is governed by GN 00206.001 F, which incorporates by reference GN 00206.005A. The latter provision itemizes the types of benefits that must be repaid upon a WD request when an automatic conversion is involved and, importantly, does NOT include disability benefits among the itemized benefits that must be repaid.

My husband died 16 years ago and I received survivor benefits. My youngest son will be turning 18 next year. I am 47 and the last benefits I received were in May of 2018. Last year I had surgery on my foot that has left my foot and leg with severe nerve, vascular and muscle damage. I have not worked and received a paycheck since 2003 but before that I worked as a Registered Nurse. My full time work was caring for our children after my husband died.

I am 76 years old. I receive Social Security ($2267) and a pension ($1116) a month. I have peripheral neuropathy which caused the bones in my foot to collapse creating an open wound in the arch of my foot. this happened 6 years ago. It will not heal. The last time I was able to work was 2017. I struggle standing and walking. My job paid into Social Security for over 30 years. Would I qualify for Social Security Disability? Thank you.

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