Re: another disability question

[Guest guest]

It depends on how much you work.  The amount used to be that you could not earn

more than $940 a month (BEFORE taxes) and still be considered.  They use a term

called substantial gainful activity.  Somehow the government thinks you can

support yourself on $940 a month...and they give you even less once on SSDI.

However, from the individuals I have known they had to appeal more times than

not if they were working, even under the guidelines they set.

Mercedes 

From: giambifan2001 <giambifan2001@...>

Subject: [ ] another disability question

Date: Monday, April 20, 2009, 11:49 AM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone here has filed for disability while STILL working? I

want to, but I know they will say if you can still work, you are not disabled.If

these people only knew that if I had my choice between working and being healthy

or collecting disability and feeling miserable, I would want to be healthy! I

have been getting wicked flares lately and I just feel awful, but who is going

to pay my bills, right?!Any input would be appreciated. Right now I am only

working part time.

Heidi in PA

[Guest guest]

There are programs that allow you to work part time and receive social security

benefits, there is also a work incentive program that allows you to work while

receiving SSI or SSDI. I don't mean to sound harsh but the fact is they don't

care about how you are going to pay your bills. They don't care about how you

can cover your medical requirements or pay for the meds. All they care about is

your physical ability to earn an income. Therefore, I wouldn't consider filing

for disability while working. But that's just my opinion based on my experience

here in my state (Washington). Once you begin the process you want to grit your

teeth and fight for your entitlement.

Stan

Seattle, Sun!

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone here has filed for disability while STILL working? I

want to, but I know they will say if you can still work, you are not disabled.If

these people only knew that if I had my choice between working and being healthy

or collecting disability and feeling miserable, I would want to be healthy! I

have been getting wicked flares lately and I just feel awful, but who is going

to pay my bills, right?!Any input would be appreciated.Right now I am only

working part time.

Heidi in PA