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Jun 04, 2015, 02:35 PM
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I just found out I have been approved for SSI benefits. I applied for both SSI and SSDI, I'm not really sure why I've been awarded one and not the other. But oh well! This is great news! Now I will have a small amount of money for the things I need! I don't know how much it will be yet, I have an appointment next week. Yay!
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Jun 04, 2015, 02:37 PM
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Congrats ! Did you have enough work credits to qualify for SSDI? If not that is probably why you qualified for SSI.
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Jun 04, 2015, 02:41 PM
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Yay for u! How long did it take? Did u go to court? If so how long after court before u got award letter?
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Jun 04, 2015, 02:47 PM
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It did not take very long at all compared to some other's stories I've heard. I applied at the social security office in February of this year and now will be receiving benefits in June. In the meantime I got DTA assistance. I didn't have to go to court and didn't even have to do a special appointment as I've heard others had to do. It has been five months since I applied to being approved. I'm really surprised cause I've heard so many stories of people going to court and having a really tough time, so I feel really lucky.
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Jun 04, 2015, 02:59 PM
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And I'm guessing I didn't have enough work credits for SSDI as I am only 26 and have had a spotty work history.
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Jun 04, 2015, 03:01 PM
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U r extremely lucky..I applied n august 2013..waiting on sept for court.
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Jun 04, 2015, 03:03 PM
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I hope that goes well! A friend of mine had to deal with some court stuff in order to get his, but he's had it for years now.
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Jun 04, 2015, 03:37 PM
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im jealous, i've been fighting for years now.... waiting on a court date and then hopefully the judge will award me the SSI
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Jun 04, 2015, 04:22 PM
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It's weird...I don't know why they approve some people and don't others. Makes no sense to me. We all need help.
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Jun 04, 2015, 04:44 PM
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That's wonderful. Congrats!
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Jun 04, 2015, 07:12 PM
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Awesome news lunaticfringe - may this all work out positively with smooth sailing ahead
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Jun 04, 2015, 08:30 PM
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Congrats Im happy for you!
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Jun 04, 2015, 09:18 PM
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Congrats!!
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Jun 04, 2015, 10:32 PM
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Glad you didn't have to fight for it. I didn't either (I'm on SSDI) and am still puzzled that I got it so easily. You just never know. Anyway, congratulations! It sure makes life a lot easier when you have a little money coming in.
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Jun 05, 2015, 09:27 AM
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Thanks so much guys! For those who get it, would you mind sharing what you get per month? Is it enough to live on?
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Jun 05, 2015, 01:51 PM
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I get $1419/mo. That's only about a quarter of what I made monthly as a nurse but with my husband's SS of $678/month we scrape by. We're living with family so our expenses aren't bad---we only pay rent, phone, storage and car insurance, plus some food. I also have student loans but have negotiated that down to payments I can afford.
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Jun 05, 2015, 02:02 PM
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I looked it up and I think I read at first that it varies a bit by state but the amount is generally around $8,804.43 for an individual on SSI. If you get SSDI that amount varies depending on what you made during the quarters you worked. Mine comes out to somewhere just over 1/4th to less than 1/3rd of my old monthly salary. I think (it's hard to remember since the old salary had taxes deducted and the like and now all that is deducted is Medicare B and Medicare D.)
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