i was reciveing social securty disability,stped 7yrs,still disabled,now i get ssi,can i receive ssd ?

Question

S.S.D. was recieved for 12 yrs., then it stopped for 7 yrs since i was in jail [for a dwi & other violations]. I was seeing a doctor & was still disabled [ while in the slammer ] .When I repayed my debt to society,I thought s.s.d. would start agian when i got out., but they only gave me s.s.i.
Now I agree they should not pay while your in jail, but according to s.s.a. law, they start paying when u are released. That was 4 yrs. ago & I got ssi, [1/2 the amount I should be getting],but I still am not getting s.s.d. like they promised.
Anyone have a similar problem?, how was it resovled,. Am I right in assuming that social security owes me s.s.d.? If i had the money in a retirement fund I would have over 1 million dollars & wouldn't be having this problem. Work your whole life for what!!!!

thank you

Bill

Answer 1

In order to qualify for SSDI, you would need to have worked a certain number of quarters in the 10 years immediately proceding receiving benefits. Since you were in jail, you were not working and did not earn enough credits during that 10 year period to qualify for benefits.

While in jail, you were no eligible for Social Security benefits, whether those benefits are SSDI or SSI.

You are not owed any money from Social Security. Your SSI is welfare since you do not have assets or income higher than the cutoff limit.

Answer 2

Hire an attorney. It sounds to me like you are stuck in bureaucratic red tape.

The attorney doesn't charge anything up front. They get a portion of the back pay that they win for you from SSD checks that are over due.

The attorneys that are familiar with the SSD laws will give you some basic answers over the phone, so give a ring.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

Bill -- there are many, many, MANY attorneys who specialize in Social Security Disability law, who will help process your application / reapplication / appeal if your benefits have been cut off. Most will do this without charging you attorneys' fees (because, if you're successful, the gvt usually has to pay). Check your yellow pages, or call your local bar association; they will help.
All I know, off the top of my head, is that SSD benefits might terminate if you're a felon. Not sure, though. That's why you should talk to an attorney specializing in Social Security.