I receive social security disability benefits. What is the difference between type II and XVII ssid?

Title 2 SSDI benefits are based upon your earnings. It is an insurance policy paid for by your SS withholding tax. If you have worked long enough...

What can disability benefits be used for?

As the prior two answers correctly state, social security benefits can be used for any lawful purpose.

My case has been with a writer for quite a while with ODAR, ADJ judge.. I would like to know the longer the better chance I have

Really no way to know for certain until you receive the decision. I've seen favorable rulings take 6 months and I've seen unfavorable decisions in...

I am a widow, turning 60 in 09/2015. My current monthly income is aprox 2,265.60/ month. Am I eligible for survivor benefits at

I agree with Mr. Lonetto. You should make this application ASAP to protect yourself. The math will be done by the SSA and we cannot influence that.

Need a lawyer whom knows and understand disability rights state and federal and can tell me what steps or will help me.

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Disabled Child/Adult rights to Deceased Father’s SSA Benefits???

Here is a link about disabled adult child benefits you may find useful: http://www.ssa.gov/planners/disability/dqualify10.html#age22

The two are not connected. Just because you have reached retirement age does not effect the decision on whether or not you need a "payee" or a...

What are my rights? Am i eligible for winning my ssi case.

I agree with the prior answers. It is possible to obtain SSI based upon a mental impairment so long as you realize it is not the diagnosis that...

My husband called the ODAR to check the status of his disability appeal and she said it was cleared on June 19th. Approved??

Mr. Kaplan's explanation of the process is correct, however, we cannot know what the person on the phone meant by "cleared."

Is a child in title to Social Security benefits of a deceased parent that was married

I agree with Mr. Gillette. His answer is thorough and, most importantly, correct.