Re: those getting ssdi money

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>

> hi everyone getting ssdi,

> i was wondering how the monthly amount is calculated? is it a

> percentage of the income you used to be earning?

>

> and in order to be found disabled, i think you have to have very

> convincing evidence or testimony about how badly fibro decreases

some

> aspect of our daily functioning, or something? how have some people

> answered that issue?

> thanks,

> marg

>

You should be getting an annual statement from Social Security each

year that tells you how much you are entitled to if you become

disabled. It lists such things as how much you are presently

entitled to should you retire at 62, 65 (if not a baby boomer or

later), 66 and I think even 70, should you decide to work that long.

But it also shows how much credits you have for disability, what your

child(ren) would receive if you should die and also what your spouse

would be entitled to. If you haven't received such a statement,

there is a website that you can use to request the form. If I am not

mistaken, I used to get mine around the time of my birthday or

perhaps they send them out in June or July (many governments have

budgets that are from July 1st, rather than January 1st.