Re: Social Security onfo...... (disability)

From: got2be2001@yahoo.com
Wed Jul 23 14:11:43 2003


At Fri, 17 Jan 2003, Jean wrote: >
>http://www.ssa.gov/
>
>http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify2.htm
>
>http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm
>
>How Much Work Do You Need?
>In addition to meeting our definition of disability, you must have
>worked long enough--and recently enough--under Social Security to
>qualify for disability benefits.
>
>Social Security work credits are based on your total yearly wages or
>self-employment income. You can earn up to four credits each year. The
>amount needed for a credit changes from year to year. In 2002, for
>example, you earn one credit for each $870 of wages or self-employment
>income. When you've earned $3,480, you've earned your four credits for
>the year. For 2003, the amount for one credit increases to $890 and to
>$3,560 for the maximum four credits.
>
>The number of work credits you need to qualify for disability benefits
>depends on your age when you become disabled. Generally, you need 40
>credits, 20 of which were earned in the last 10 years ending with the
>year you insured under the Act, the child of an insured worker, or the
>widow, widower, or surviving divorced spouse of an insured worker. To
>be insured as a worker, you must have earned a minimum number of credits
>from work covered under Social Security. (The required number of
>credits varies depending on your age at the time you became disabled.
>Generally you need 20 credits earned in the last 10 years ending with
>the year you became disabled. However, younger workers may qualify with
>fewer credits.) Family members who qualify for benefits on your work
>record do not need workbecome disabled. However, younger workers may
>qualify with fewer credits.
>
>IMPORTANT: Remember that whatever your age is, you must have earned the
>required number of work credits within a certain period ending with the
>time you become disabled. Your Social Security Statement shows whether
>you meet the work requirement at the time it was prepared. If you stop
>working under Social Security after the date of the Statement, you may
>not continue to meet the disability work requirement in the future.
>
>The Social Security Administration is responsible for two major programs
>that provide benefits based on disability. For most people, the medical
>requirements for disability payments are the same under both programs
>and a person's disability is determined by the same process. While
>eligibility for Social Security disability insurance (SSIDI) benefits is
>based on prior work under Social Security, Supplemental Security Income
>(SSI) disability payments are made on the basis of financial need. And
>there are other differences in the eligibility rules for the two
>programs.
>
>The Social Security Disability Insurance program pays benefits to you if
>you are a disabled or blind worker credits.
>
>The Supplemental Security Income program provides monthly payments to
>you based on disability or blindness if you have limited income and
>resources. Under this program we also pay children under age 18 who are
>disabled or blind and have limited income and resources. SSI payments
>are funded through general tax revenues. You can be eligible for SSI
>even if you have never worked or paid taxes under FICA. How much you
>get depends on where you live. Generally, to be eligible for SSI
>payments you must be a U.S. citizen or meet certain requirements for
>non-citizens.
>
>The basic SSI amount is the same nationwide. Effective January 2003,
>the SSI payment is $552 a month for an eligible individual and $829 a
>month for an eligible couple. However, many states add money to the
>basic benefit. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 to find out the
>amounts for your state. People who get SSI usually get food stamps and
>Medicaid, too. Medicaid helps pay doctor and hospital bills.
>
>If Karla (ifirgit@yahoo.com) is around she could probably help you more
>than me because she worked for Social Security.
>
>JEAN

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