If your on ssi and get a settlement from a law suit that started way before benifits started will it effect my checks?

It depends on how much the settlement amount is. Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") is essentially a federal welfare program of last resort...

Why there was not a ME at my disability hearing? Why did the judge ask if i understood that its easier to get approved at age 55

Sometimes, a judge may feel that it is helpful to receive testimony from a Medical Expert (ME) if the judge is unsure what the medical record is...

How can I get off disability so I can go back to work full time because disability isn't enough for me to live on anymore?

If you are receiving SSDI benefits (Title II), then you may be eligible for something called a "Trial Work Period" (TWP), during which time Social...

Am i eligible for disability for a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder bipolar disorder and ptsd?

Yes. Psychological conditions are recognized as "medically determinable impairments" for purposes of Social Security disability benefits. ...

My husband died we receive death benifits im not allowed to be boys payee because im a felon. im type not barred from being paye

Under federal law, the Social Security Administration is barred from allowing a person who has been convicted of an offense resulting in...

My sons father never worked he only gets ssi can he still pay child support?

SSI is exempt from child support garnishment.

It sounds like your SSDI application is still pending. Regardless of what you see on the website, Social Security will send you a Notice of...

Can you get child support if I received a SSI check

Your question is unclear: if you are asking if a child who is receiving child SSI benefits can also receive child support, the answer is yes but...

Social Security has two programs for people who are unable to work because of a medical condition but are too young to collect their Social...

Review the fee agreement you signed with your attorney - it should explain how the attorney will be paid in the event of a favorable decision on...