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Supplemental Security Income

How Can We Get My Mother's SSI Payments Reinstated?

Hello Sir,

My mom was approved for SSI income and had been receiving it for over 2 years. My father became Ill in Mexico and she had tostay over with him for quite some time(1 yr on and off). Social Security found out anout it and have since put a stop payment on my mothers benefits. She is currently living with me here in Los Angeles as we hired a care taker for my father. What should we do to resume her benifits? Thanks for the help!

Hi,

Posted: 
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 07:22

Is There Some Way To Get My Children Back On SSI?

Hi,
My 2 disabled adult children are receiving DAC benefits. When my ex-husband passed away my childrens' SSI (735.00 + 22.10 ssp) decreased to 0.00 due to the DAC benefit (1,350) each that they get on the 3rd of the month being to high. This also made them ineligible for public benefit programs. As far as resuming SSI payment and public benefit programs is the only way to do is putting the DAC in a special needs trust or is there another way? I hate to see them lose entitlement to public benefits, entitlements, SSI, as it my have impact later in their lives. donna

Posted: 
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 07:15

Do I Need To Recontact Social Security?

I went to the soc sec office to report a change (someone moved out) and then I was told they were doing a redetermination for my son's SSI. I told them I didnt have the figures in front of me, I was guessing. When I got home and checked my figures were off (low) by about $130 for my sons share Do I have to go back into the ofc and do a new redetermination right away?
Thanks

Hi,

Posted: 
Friday, May 19, 2017 - 07:35

Can We Charge My Son For His Share Of Insurance Premiums?

My husband has private med insurance and my son gets ssi he's 21. My son gets Medi-Cal and the private med ins as part of his dad's (dependent til age 26)

I am his Rep Payee and our son pays share of cost to live with us. Can we also charge him for his share of the ins premium monthly?
Thanks

Hi,

I believe so, but I can't say for sure. You may want to check on Social Security's website: https://www.ssa.gov/payee/.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Friday, May 19, 2017 - 07:31

Was Social Security Correct To Require Me To File At Age 62?

I was getting SSI when I turned ,62 years I was told I would no longer be able to receive SSI That I had to start drawing my SS.. Which means when I turn 65 I will get $250 less because I was forced to take it at 62 they saiid I could no longer get SSI. And at 65. I have to start paying for health insurance.I have a hard time now living.Im about to lose my home because of taxes.

Hi,

Posted: 
Monday, May 8, 2017 - 17:58

How Will My Son's SSI Be Affected If He Receives Social Security?

Hi there Larry!-----Okay my adult child has been on SSI since he was 18 -he is now 46---- $735 is his normal SSI payment-my ex-husband only gets 1000---which would mean- (I suppose) that my son would get $500-that amount is lower than the $735 he gets now, can you tell me how that works? Also, I will be getting about 2,300 (approx) next year when I am 66-at that point can my son get me ex's 500 and my 1150 at the same time?---------One more thing, under these circumstances, does he get to keep Medicaid? Thank You so so much

Hi,

Posted: 
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 20:50

Why Was My Son Switched From SSI To Social Security?

We have a mentally disabled son disabled since birth. He was on SSI until my husband started collecting SS Retirement at that time our son was automatically switched from SSI to SS and Medicare. Being disabled since birth he would get more help with having SSI in getting into a group home. Why did they switch him?

Thank You
Linda

Hi Linda,

Posted: 
Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 06:32

How Would A State Retirement Benefit Affect My Brother's SSI?

My brother has been in a nursing facility for over 15 years, prior to that he was employed by a state agency. He was recently notified that he was eligible for a retirement benefit from that state agency. If he take the retirement benefit how would this impact his SSI benefit. If he withdraws all of the funds out to pay for funeral/burial planning services how would this impact his SSI benefit.

Hi,

Posted: 
Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 07:30
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