luvmybabies2
01-23-2008, 09:04 PM
Okay,
I just went online and read about disability benefits. I have worked from 1987 until 2001 or 2002. I have not worked at all since then. So I do have well over 10 years of work experience in my past, as an executive assistant.
According to the SSA online, I DO NOT qualify for SSDI or Disability benefits because I do not have 10 years old consecutive working hours or enough working credits to qualify. Can this really be true? It's obvious that I'm not working because I am disabled, I could have collected for all of these years, but I chose not to. So why can't I collect now?
Thanks for any info.
Maria
I just went online and read about disability benefits. I have worked from 1987 until 2001 or 2002. I have not worked at all since then. So I do have well over 10 years of work experience in my past, as an executive assistant.
According to the SSA online, I DO NOT qualify for SSDI or Disability benefits because I do not have 10 years old consecutive working hours or enough working credits to qualify. Can this really be true? It's obvious that I'm not working because I am disabled, I could have collected for all of these years, but I chose not to. So why can't I collect now?
Thanks for any info.
Maria
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IceBoy
01-24-2008, 03:14 AM
Hey do you have an Icelandic citizenship?
I know they wouldn't accept someone that has lived someplace else and just drops by to get benefits. But moving here and have official address could be enough to apply few months after. The average benefits is around 2000$ a month and a citizen can keep it in a foreign country as long as he stays here 3 months a year. I know people that have moved to countries with lower-prices (for example Spain or even Thailand) and have a above middle-class lifestyle just on welfare.
I know you aren't asking about this but just something to keep in mind if you have trouble getting it in the States.
I know they wouldn't accept someone that has lived someplace else and just drops by to get benefits. But moving here and have official address could be enough to apply few months after. The average benefits is around 2000$ a month and a citizen can keep it in a foreign country as long as he stays here 3 months a year. I know people that have moved to countries with lower-prices (for example Spain or even Thailand) and have a above middle-class lifestyle just on welfare.
I know you aren't asking about this but just something to keep in mind if you have trouble getting it in the States.
bellablue2
01-24-2008, 09:02 AM
Okay,
I just went online and read about disability benefits. I have worked from 1987 until 2001 or 2002. I have not worked at all since then. So I do have well over 10 years of work experience in my past, as an executive assistant.
According to the SSA online, I DO NOT qualify for SSDI or Disability benefits because I do not have 10 years old consecutive working hours or enough working credits to qualify. Can this really be true? It's obvious that I'm not working because I am disabled, I could have collected for all of these years, but I chose not to. So why can't I collect now?
Thanks for any info.
Maria
Hey Maria: I don't understand? I stopped working in 2000. I did not know about dissability until 2006. I applied and I am waiting on my hearing. I worked before 2000.
So I don't get it. You need to call SS. The rules are really confusing. I had them do the application over the phone.
Let me know
Jeane
I just went online and read about disability benefits. I have worked from 1987 until 2001 or 2002. I have not worked at all since then. So I do have well over 10 years of work experience in my past, as an executive assistant.
According to the SSA online, I DO NOT qualify for SSDI or Disability benefits because I do not have 10 years old consecutive working hours or enough working credits to qualify. Can this really be true? It's obvious that I'm not working because I am disabled, I could have collected for all of these years, but I chose not to. So why can't I collect now?
Thanks for any info.
Maria
Hey Maria: I don't understand? I stopped working in 2000. I did not know about dissability until 2006. I applied and I am waiting on my hearing. I worked before 2000.
So I don't get it. You need to call SS. The rules are really confusing. I had them do the application over the phone.
Let me know
Jeane
luvmybabies2
01-24-2008, 10:02 AM
I would love to do that, I do go to Iceland to visit my family for 3 weeks at a time, but I don't think I could stay for 3 months, because I have children ages 2 and 5 and also I have a home here that I own and lots of pets and stuff, so just up and moving for 3 months just really isn't an option. My older sister (I have 3 sister's) she moved to Iceland when she was pregnant to get the cheaper healthcare for her and her baby a few years ago.
I think I will not be able to get any benefits here in America and that really sucks !!
Of course most of my family lives in Iceland. I love he heat here in America and I need the sunshine for my depression too. :D
How old are you? I have many cousins and such who live in Reykjavik.
I think I will not be able to get any benefits here in America and that really sucks !!
Of course most of my family lives in Iceland. I love he heat here in America and I need the sunshine for my depression too. :D
How old are you? I have many cousins and such who live in Reykjavik.
always smiling
01-25-2008, 12:19 AM
Is that true that you do not have enough credits? have you ever received a statement in the mail that tells you what you would get if you were to become disabled or retired at some point?
I started working in 1987 also. I became disabled around 2004. I am on disability. I have been on it for about two years now and I collect about 1200 dollars a month. I have worked off and on at many different jobs throughout the years.
I would check into things again. good luck.
I started working in 1987 also. I became disabled around 2004. I am on disability. I have been on it for about two years now and I collect about 1200 dollars a month. I have worked off and on at many different jobs throughout the years.
I would check into things again. good luck.
luvmybabies2
01-25-2008, 07:40 AM
My disability paper says don't qualify it says I need 20 more working credits?
Whatever that means.
I have always worked, maybe employers didn't turn it in though? I have worked sometimes 3 jobs at a time too!
Argh I am angry, but I will call them today and see if the statement they sent me last year is true.
If it is then all those years of working don't qualify for me anything.
Is that true that you do not have enough credits? have you ever received a statement in the mail that tells you what you would get if you were to become disabled or retired at some point?
I started working in 1987 also. I became disabled around 2004. I am on disability. I have been on it for about two years now and I collect about 1200 dollars a month. I have worked off and on at many different jobs throughout the years.
I would check into things again. good luck.
Whatever that means.
I have always worked, maybe employers didn't turn it in though? I have worked sometimes 3 jobs at a time too!
Argh I am angry, but I will call them today and see if the statement they sent me last year is true.
If it is then all those years of working don't qualify for me anything.
Is that true that you do not have enough credits? have you ever received a statement in the mail that tells you what you would get if you were to become disabled or retired at some point?
I started working in 1987 also. I became disabled around 2004. I am on disability. I have been on it for about two years now and I collect about 1200 dollars a month. I have worked off and on at many different jobs throughout the years.
I would check into things again. good luck.
klyn07
01-26-2008, 11:45 AM
I would really call the SSA. Do not go on the paper or the website. Speak with an actual person. I have hardly worked at all in my adult life, never really more than part time jobs and never for 10 years solid full time and I have enough credits. Did you ever work as in independant contractor and maybe that is why it did not get reported correctly? I would seriously call. SSI is an income based benefit, but SSD is completly different. And from everything my husband and I could find a bipolar diagnosis is an automatic qualifier for SSD. I put in my application and am waiting to hear (they said 130 to 160 days until the determination and the checks will date back to the date the disablement (I am reading diagnosis into that) began). I hope you find some answers.
IceBoy
01-26-2008, 12:49 PM
I should have realized from your user name. But yeah just an idea if everything else would fail, didn't expect you to jump on it :)
I'm 22 years old.
I'm 22 years old.