No, SSDI -- as opposed to SSI, which is based on need -- is not affected by money received from a loan. Good luck to you!

Approved or Denied

The language indicates that you may have been approved medically and that they need to speak with you to discuss non-medical issues such as SSI...

Can I apply right now for SSI?

If you were approved by the judge I would contact your local office and ask them the status of your Notice of Award/payments. Sometimes -- not...

Problem with Social Security?

I'm sorry that you seem to be having problems getting to the bottom of this. In my experience, an in-person meeting at the local office is the...

I was told that i was cleared and my case was closed do that mean that i have been approved

I would need more information and what was meant by "cleared." This is not terminology that I hear regularly from SSA. Could mean you were...

Phx. ODAR has told me that the Judge has made a decision and my case is with the legal writers. How long will this take?

Sorry I can't be more specific, but there is really no way to know what the judge is thinking of doing until you actually get the decision. If you...

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Can I receive both SSD and SSI?

As my colleague indicated above, the answer is yes, potentially. Your SSDI amount would need to be lower than your SSI amount to qualify for any...

I’m on social security disability, can I return to college without losing my benefits ?

There is no provision that you will lose your benefits automatically if you go to school, no. With that said, I always tell my clients that going...

What if the absonding person has done things to better themselves or eas helping out family or a member of family eas sick?

Have them speak to and/or hire an attorney as soon as possible.

As the above attorneys indicated, the wait time for a decision is really not indicative of the outcome. Different judges have different processes....