I am on SSI. I tryed to go back to work and cant do it. I have tryed more than once. I am on SSI I feel bad for being on it. What is going to happen when SSI runs out of Money. I am 25 years old now and been on it 5 years. I have knee and Learning Disabled. I tryed to go to school never made anything of my self. I feel stupid. I would love to work but I cant. Should I keep trying or just live a nice life on the SSI Bene?? I do go to Bingo at the casino for fun it seems to help me and I meet alot of fun people! I win some times nothing big!
2006-08-16 11:23:03 · 6 answers · asked by fb500la 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
SSI is not going to run out of money. If you have NO other income, you can make up to $85.00 dollars (before taxes are taken out) with out it affecting your SSI. If you have SSD or any other type of unearned income, you can only make up to $65.00 (before taxes) with out affecting your SSI. Try getting a job at a sheltered work shop. You can make a little extra money and still keep your SSI. If you have a specific career goal, talk to some one at a vocational program about the "PASS" program. If you are approved for a pass you may be able to make more money with out it affecting your SSI. If you do a pass though, you have to follow the rules of the PASS exactly as written or you will get an over payment. It is hard to have a nice life on SSI, because you get so little so a trip to a vocational counselor may be very helpful to you. I am sorry that you feel stupid, but please remember that everyone is different. You may have difficulties with learning things, but you also have strengths. Try to focus on your strengths. We are all special, we all have strengths and weaknesses, please try to remember that you are special and precious NOT stupid.
2006-08-17 10:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by Josie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you decide to work and on disability you can do both just remember that you can work and earn a income less than $65.00 the SSI will leave alone but if you work and the income more than that what SSI do is adjust the amount the check is and then give you what the difference of the check.
I know this because I am on SSI too and I did work for awhile and this is what the SSI do. you will need to send the copy of your pay stubs to the main office they keep a record and then you will still get paid until you will no longer to work like I am now.
i was doing homehealth and I really did like the work.
SSA also have a work program please go to this site and look it over then ask your ssi office about this
the site is SSA. Org. hope that this help and you can get back to me if you need any more help
2006-08-17 07:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with you being on disability if you need it, I'm trying to get on it myself(I have emotional problems and ADHD) I'm also trying to get into job training(computers) if that fails;). I have my own website that I work at for free, but after I move, which will be soon>.> I hope, I plan to check on if I can get paid for what I'm doing. don't feel stupid(you don't seem to be) or worry about being on SSI...if you really want to, you can check with people that help the disabled in your area, and they might beable to get yolu into a job training program:)
2006-08-16 11:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The SSI program isn't in danger of any legislation changing at this point. If you would like to work and receive SSI, please contact a Benefits Planner in your state-it's confidential and free. There are incentives you could be using where you could work and keep your benefits.
2006-08-16 11:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SSI Dont run out until 2041 i draw it too...
2006-08-20 09:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by jerry_skoal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodwill specializes in hiring the disabled. It never hurts to keep trying...what've you got to lose?
2006-08-16 11:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋