Retirement and SSI - Disabilities Message Board

Scrufysdad · 02-11-2007, 05:43 AM

If you retire with full pension from a permanent disability and then submit for SSI for the disability too, will SSI reject your claim due to retirement or is it an automatic guarentee that you will be approved? My only reason for asking is that I am too young to have this happen to me, but that is life. In any event I was told that my age would play a big role in SSI rejected my claim. It will take a good three years for me to be approved.

Also, another question. If I reside in one state where the injury took place and then decide to move for personal reason, can I submit my claim to SS from another state?

I appreciate any info that anyone can give.

ICC · 02-11-2007, 06:43 AM

good morning scruffydad-----I can't answer your question with 100% knowledge as I am facing the same issues. I will be retiring on disability from my pension and intend to apply for SSD also. I know my pension disability check is not at stake here but am unsure as to how SSD views this. I am almost at the end of a WC case so when that is finalized i will be applying for both disabilities. I see it like this. The pension is my money so it's not a problem and I feel having several injuries and multiple health issues and being over 50 that i should not have aproblem with SSD. but nothing is ground in stone. My PCP has told me many times that some get SSD immediately and in his opinion could work and others that truly can't work are denied. I have heard and read many times that age is a factor in this. I wish you the best as I do myself and maybe we can walk this avenue together. whatever info I get that I fell will be helpful i will gladly share with you as I am sure many others will.

Be well,
ICC

Scrufysdad · 02-11-2007, 08:37 AM

Thank you ICC for you input and furture information. As for me I will not be settleing with WC due to my injury. Too much to go into about my problem, but lets just say that I don't have a lawyer, not looking to make waves and sue. I just want to live as comfortable in the rest of my life with family. My age is 37 and it is a disgrace to find that your life is basically over. I can never work to support my family and run with my children again which is very upsetting to me. In my case people have said that if you get perm disable written by your drs then you can be a "shoe in" for all others...ie..workmans comp disability and SS. If you don't sue WC then your case remains open and they are responsible to cover your medical for always. In my case I have no plans on settleing. They wouldn't be able to give me what it takes to cover my health problems for my future. Presicriptions, surgerys, drs visits, health aids etc. So I await responses. thank you

ICC · 02-11-2007, 11:13 AM

I agree about the WC issue. I have already told my attorney that win or lose I am done with it. I have watched people be destroyed physically and mentally due to the years of waiting for WC to give them a dime. My case is almost over. win or lose, it's over. there will be no appeals and that was my decision. I will retire on my pension and do the best I can to have a good quality of life. I have learned that you cannot live while under their thumb. at least I can't. wishing you the best.

ICC

Mz Migraine · 02-11-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrufysdad

If you retire with full pension from a permanent disability and then submit for SSI for the disability too, will SSI reject your claim due to retirement or is it an automatic guarentee that you will be approved? My only reason for asking is that I am too young to have this happen to me, but that is life. In any event I was told that my age would play a big role in SSI rejected my claim. It will take a good three years for me to be approved.

Also, another question. If I reside in one state where the injury took place and then decide to move for personal reason, can I submit my claim to SS from another state?

I appreciate any info that anyone can give.

SSI & SSDI are 2 different programs.

SSI - It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income.

SSDI - pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured," meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.

Suggest you visit the SSD website for further info: [url]http://www.ssa.gov/disability/[/url]

Also, strongly recommend that you see an attorney that ONLY specializes in Social Security Disabilty cases.

I am on SSDI & plan on moving out of state in the future. However, the only disadvantage in that is finding the *right kind of* doctors for my disability AND finding ones who will cooperate w/SSD when the time comes for my next medical review.

Another thing is that my SSDI check is directly deposited. My SS contact told me it takes 3-6 months of "red tape" (longer if you do not have direct deposit) for the address change, bank change & direct deposit # route changes to take place.

It's best to start the ball rolling 6 months before the actual move.

Social Security Disability is "federal" so it does not matter which state your "disability" occurred in.

Since you already know that your state has a 3 year backlog, I would suggest that you start "saving". Appears you already know & are prepared for the long haul.

Good luck!