i worked all my life and am now disabled with multiple sclerosis..i recieve a social security disability check monthly, am married with a 1 1/2 year old daughter.. if i were to die, would she, or my wife, recieve any of my money?
i called social security, was on hold forever, was routed around, pressed a thousand numbers on the phone as prompted....and of course, was disconnected....i know ther are informed people here who can help...thanks
2006-11-11 00:52:03 · 7 answers · asked by jstrmbill 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Do you get SSDI or SSI? Since you state that you worked all your life, I'm assuming you get SSDI. Both are for disabilities, but SSDI is based on your income when you were working. SSI is a type of welfare since it is for those who are disabled who did not work long enough to earn enough credits to qualify for SSDI.
If you are on SSDI, if you die, you daughter will be eligible for a monthly benefit check until the month when she turns 18 years old, even if she has not graduated from HS yet. Your wife may be eligible for a check if she is caring for your daughter and does not have an income that exceeds a certain amount, which I believe is less than $1000 a month. If your wife gets remarried, I believe her benefit check would stop, although the check for your daughter would continue as long as she is not adopted by a stepfather.
Your daughter should be getting a monthly benefit check already since you are disabled and receiving SSDI. If you are not receiving benefits for her, go to your local Social Security Office with her birth certificate and her Social Security Number, and apply for benefits for her.
2006-11-11 01:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 04:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many SSDI recipients who receive their benefits due to effects of bipolar disorder. However the Social Security Administration tends to have a policy of denying people on their initial application. If you apply and are denied, you should find some sort of representation. There are attorneys in every phone book who list help with obtaining Social Security benefits. They do not charge unless you are awarded so there will be no costs for this until the check is written by the SSA. After being denied, you will be given a deadline to appeal and if you do the appeal, there will be a 10-14 month delay before a hearing is set. If the decision is affirmative, you will be paid retro back to when you applied, if this is say 18 months, you will receive 18 months of benefits at once, perhaps $12.000 or so. The attorney can charge for up to one fourth of at amount.
2016-05-22 04:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you should die, your daughter would be eligible for survivor's benefits until she is 18 or as long as she is a full time student in high school.
I am sorry to hear of your illness. Take care.
2006-11-11 03:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by katty0205 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a portion until she is 21 or 22 i believe
2006-11-11 00:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
daughter - yes
wife - depends on how long you were married. has to be more than 2 years for her to be eligable for anything.
I think they will be ok. they might have to hire a lawyer to get them through the paperwork but they will be ok.
2006-11-11 00:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by oldsoftee2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think she would until she like 21 or 22 it know as social society upon death
2006-11-11 00:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋