Abandonment may not be the issue. If the biological father is not on the birth certificate he may not be the child's legal father, If he did not...

You wouldn't receive "survivor" benefits from your father for 33 years. Since you were entitled to SSI, you were probable an "adult disabled...

Had to work part-time due to long wait for disability hearing

You won't necessarily lose, but there is not enough information to accurately answer. You did not say if you were ever not working, when you...

You can receive DAC (Disabled Adult Child) benefits drawn off your stepdad under certain circumstances. A stepchild is eligible for benefits only...

My wife is on SSDI and we now have 3 children. Adding benefits for kids because we just found out. How much back pay is avail.

Dependents can receive a maximum of 1/2 (cumulatively) the amount of the primary earner's benefit. If the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) of the...

When I changed from workmen's comp to straight social security they say I owed over $12,000 and they deduct from my benefits

As others have noted, you cannot be paid more than 80% of your average cumulative earnings over your lifetime, between a combination of Worker's...

I have been on social security since 1986, i have never received any large increases in 31 years. can you help me.

SSI pays from the date of filing, or the date of disability, whichever is later. If you were approved quickly in 1986, you may not have been...

We just sign my kids up on my husband disabity he got back paid for his foes the Kids get back paid to

Depends on whether he received Social Security or SSI and may also depend on Family Max benefits. There are no derivative benefits under SSI (so...

In the City of Mobile, if you miss your appearance on a traffic arraignment, it is common practice to set you a new court date and time; however,...