Is it true only a certain amount can be taken out of your disability benefits?

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   Margaret O'Reilly

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   Answered December 16, 2012 15:08. If you are in HUD subsidized housing, you are paying a set percentage of your income for your housing regardless of the actual fair market value of the housing. That is itself a disability benefit.
   
   There are statutory restrictions on who can take money from your disability income, all directed at creditors who are trying to collect money that you owe to them. That does not apply to the payments you are making for your housing, because that is not a collection action -- you are getting housing and you are paying a reduced rate.

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   Roman Leonov

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   Answered December 15, 2012 19:22. Too little information. I think your "friend" was referring to a 10% limit on garnishments.

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