can I draw social security disabilty off my husband's social security.I haven't work in the past 6 years.He is

Question

I haven't worked in the past 6 years.He is still employed at the same place for 30 years.I have just got diagnosed with bipolar .

Answer 1

No. Social security disability is purely for the employed person or wage-earner- as he's the one who contributed to the Social Security. And technically, he can not draw social security if he's still able to work full time.

Social Security Disability benefits are available to those workers who are no longer capable of engaging in full time work and who are less than 65 years of age. The Social Security Administration has a two prong test to determine eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits. First an individual has to have a work history and have paid into the Social Security System. For the average person it is necessary to have contributed a total of at least 40 quarters of work with each quarter representing a three month period. It is also necessary that the applicant have contributed in 20 of at least 40 of the quarters previous to becoming disabled. There is rarely an issue as to whether an applicant has enough earnings to become qualified for benefits. That is typically a simple question that can be easily answered at the local Social Security District Office.

The second part of the eligibility question is much more difficult. In order to be eligible for benefits it is necessary to demonstrate disability.

However, in your case, as you have a work history, YOU"LL BE ABLE to draw social security disability under your own name. Bipolar is considered a mental disorder.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am Bipolar too and have not worked for 2yrs. I am also only 24 and I am eligable to recieve it. Infact I should get a response soon.

For you, go online and apply at ssa.gov and look for applaction. or you can go to your local ssa office and pick up an applaction. You will need alot and i do mean alot of medical evidence. You will be denied on the first try everyone gets denied on the first try. The second try you might, I suggest you get a lawyer.

You wont get as much bc you are married compared to if you were single. Once you apply though you take a copy of your applaction to your walfare office and you can get food stamps and are eligable for medacaid, you will get that once you get social security.

Plus if you have any student loans social security will pay it off. You will also be able to get a sum of money that you earned when you get diabled. i am getting 10k.

You also will need to apply for social secuirty disability and social security income. You can apply for both at ssa.gov but ssi is done through the state compared to social secrity disabilty which is done through the state.

Answer 4

You can qualify for SSDI. The forms can be obtained from your local social security office. They do have the right to make you see their doctors for evaluation. Make sure you submit copies of everything you have from doctors to support your disability and why it hinders employment. If you don't have anything, don't worry as SSA will contact doctors for records. If they deny you the first time, file the appeal. That way when you get approved they give backpay from the date you filed.

Answer 5

great question -

call Social Security to find out - Monday's are probably a booger to get in - so use your speaker phone

the number is in the blue pages under US government

all the best

Answer 6

You only need to be married for 10 years to be eligible to draw on his social security. If you are not remarried, you should have no problem.

Answer 7

Yes,, But you should file under your own SS. Call your local SS office. Best of luck with your claim.