Does the set amount received from Social Security for a disabled person vary depending on the age of disabled?

Question

Social security payments go up for a person that retires at a later age. Is the same true for a person that is disabled? Will filing at age (example) 55 for disability earn the disabled a smaller SSI check per month than filing for disability at a later age?

Any references would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

No, Social Security Disability is not based upon your age, only your lifetime earnings.

By the way, SSI is not disability. SSI is Supplemental Security Income. It is paid to persons receiving very low benefits under one or more Social Security programs. The amounts paid are very low.

Once you become eligible for Social Security Retirement benefits you can drop the disability payments and collect the retirement benefit. Retirement benefits are usually much higher than disability benefits so it's usually in your best interest to switch. Social Security Retirement benefits do vary based upon your age when you first apply for them.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No there is no variation,unless the qualifier has earned sufficient amount of work credits,or qualifies as a survivor or widow and recieves a pension,or SSA to supplement their SSI, there is a fixed allowance set for each state and each recipient receives the same amount of SSI,based upon that states regulations, if the state has both city and federal taxes such as California, then the amount is generally higher than a state that has just federal taxes such as Nevada.

Answer 4

Yes, the amount varies on how much you have paid in, your age, and how long you have worked, and how much you have made.