approved for Social Security Disability? I am looking for a job that I can do, I need the income to get by, but no one wants to hire me. Is there a conflict?
2007-03-15 03:48:55 · 7 answers · asked by kramers_keeper 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, you cannot. You can only collect unemployment if you are able to work and any day you are not able to work, you are not able to collect unemployment. When you file your vouchers, either in person or online, you are certifiying you are able and actively looking for full time work. If you file for SSI, you could be charged with fraud.
Don't take my word for it - call the Unemployment Office and they will clarify this for you.
Contact your local trustee and Social Services (welfare department) for assistance on getting by while you are disabled.
You have to be disabled at least 5 months or have a terminal prognosis to collect Social Security, and even then you will likely have to sue to get it and it usually takes, at minimum, 2 years.
2007-03-15 04:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 19:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, David M seems to be currently practicing law, so his answer deserves a lot of weight. Still, I recall this being a problem. In a nutshell, when someone applies for UCB (unemployment benefits), s/he signs a Statment that says s/he is "ready, willing, and available to work". Unfortunately, this declaration contradicts the application for Disability Benefits, in which the Applicant states that his medical conditions renders him UNABLE to work. In a hearing, a person can be cross-examined on this contradiction, for impeachment purposes.
Now SSD is basic disability benefits--a cash monthly allowance, plus medical coverage. SSI is Supplemental Security Income, meaning that it is available to those who still need assistance. Maybe that's what David M refers to, rather than SSD.
Once you get SSD, which usually only happens aftert an appeal, unless you have a dead-bang winner disability, then you are encouraged to work, at least part time, and you can earn up to about $14,000.00 a year without being removed from eligibility.
UCB runs out after a certain time period--it used to be 26 weeks at one point. Maybe you should apply for that first, and only apply for disability later. It's difficult to render good advice, without knowing what the nature of your disability is.
2007-03-15 04:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by DinDjinn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be abled to collect worker's compensation.You will then apply for social security disability,If you get it ,you will not be abled to collect workers compensation and social disabilty at the same time.In fact if you do get a settlement from worker's compensation,it might cut down the amount that you do get from social security disabilty.I can tell you if you are collecting unemployment and disability.One might offset the other.in othewords your disability benefits will be lowered.If you are getting both ,when they catch you ,you will have to repay a penalty.YOU NEED TO GET A GOOD LAWYER.
2007-03-15 06:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by DROB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umeployment is for those who have recently lost a job. Your latest job deducted from your paycheck to put money in the unemployment insurance pool. If you haven't worked lately, as in the recent past, probably no unemployment is due you.
2007-03-15 03:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No-you're fine. You can apply for unemployment and SSI at the same time. There's no conflict.
2007-03-15 03:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
$2639 Social Security Disability : http://DisabilityHelp.siopu.com/?dqf
2017-04-05 00:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by Keith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋