I am unclear if it goes from the date you were first diagnosed or the date you actually applied when determining benefits.
2006-12-05 01:58:31 · 5 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
How does it apply to children?
2006-12-05 04:50:07 · update #1
If you get approved, you will get back pay to the date of the application-not the date of diagnosis. I have two children who are both on SSI-the payments went back to the date of the application. My oldest son had a g-button 5 months before I knew I could apply for him and the payments only went back to the date of applicaation. I applied for my younger son a month before he got his button so that he was approved the month he had surgery.
2006-12-05 05:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by Danny A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes by the date you apply for it, I'm on SSD, and it started the date I applied, they will give you backpay if you are approved from the day you apply (at least it did in my case).
2006-12-05 02:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ssi just as ss disability benefits begin when you are what they call "qualified". there is usually a 6 month waiting period that you must go through before they consider you qualified.
2006-12-05 02:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by donna r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It begins (if approved) the date you were disabled. Meaning the date you had to quit working due to your disability.
2006-12-05 02:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by blue_sky 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't begin until you apply for them and get approved, which could take about a week.
2006-12-05 02:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by nyckib 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋