I am on ssi and ssdi, just approved this month i need to serve a jail sentence of sixty days. how can i protect benefits?

Losing benefits for 1 or 2 months is not usually a problem. It is when you are in jail over 12 months that it becomes a problem - then, to get...

When i started recieving ssdi the hospital social worker told me this is a lifetime benifit.Is ssdi a lifetime benifit?

To answer your question, no SSDI is NOT a lifetime benefit. Social Security is supposed to review every claim every 3 to 7 years, and some claims...

Both on Soc. Sec. Disabilty one on Dis. for 18 yrs. along with widow benefits. Will we lose benefits if we marry?

An elder law attorney could help with some of your questions. As to the Social Security - if you are both getting SSD - social security...

Will I lose my SSD if I get married?

I think what you are getting is called disabled adult child benefits, and one of the requirements to be eligible is that you not be married. When...

While waiting for my Social Security disability to approve, can I leave the country?

You need to check with SSA about what will happen if you are approved-- there may be some limits on getting payments when you are out of the US.

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Can you qualify for social security disability benefits due to chemical dependency?

Cases involving Drug and/or alcohol use are among the most difficult to win, and my colleagues' advice is correct. You may want to talk to an...

Elder care law.thank you all for helping me and others like me.im i get SSI,Food Stamps and medicaid.im getting 24000.00 from

I agree. I will repost under elder law related matters.

If I tell social security administration they can't see my bank accounts, can they make me give them my bank information?

I agree with Ms. Sinclair. You need todecide if you want to lose the benefits or give out a little bank information.

Can I receive my Social Security Disability pay monthly while attending online courses from my home?

My colleague is correct - it sounds like you have agood plan. Make sure you are getting all the VA benefits you are due as well - you can collect...

Is there anyone who would be willing to represent me in a dependency-neglect case where the DHS violated my ADA Rights of 1990?

You may want to talk to an attorney in your area so you can review the specific facts with counsel. If you do not have an attorney, there are a...