Questions? - Disabilities Message Board

rickswife07 · 06-17-2008, 04:37 AM

I have some questions. My husband's award letter said that he would get his 1st SSDI payment by July 3rd, for the month of June.By reading the SSA website page, I was under the impression,based on his birthdate, that he would recieve his payments on the 4th Wednesday of the month (4/22 is his birthday). My other question is about the backpay. They gave us an amount and said that the 5,300 for the lawyer was taken out, but it was unclear if the amount they are showing is what we are getting before or after that is detucted.
This is all so confusing, I wish they would explain things better (and give the same story every time you talk to them). If anyone has any answers, I would greatly appreciate it-thanks! Rachel

Vergie · 06-17-2008, 12:07 PM

Hi Rickswife07,

Normally one receives their checks based on their personal birthday. Mine is the 21st of the month, so I receive it on the 4th Wednesday. The person may have just said the 3rd on auto pilot, but I'm pretty sure your hubby will get his on the 4th Wednesday, and if he receives it on the 3rd, thats just much sooner....As far as the $$ amounts, the letter will say from what month, and year SSA deemed your husband disabled, remove the 5 month waiting period, multiple the $$ per month up to July, and you should see the actual amount,less or more the lawyer's fees...Sorry if this is somewhat confusing, but its the only way one can figure the numbers, unless you call SSA and they'll explain it thoroughly for you. Hope this helps a bit.

rickswife07 · 06-17-2008, 12:08 PM

Thanks for your help, I will let you know what happens!

roses4lace · 06-17-2008, 11:10 PM

When I began receiving SSDI the beginning of this year, it came on my "birthday date". A few months later, they changed the date, and now it comes on the 3rd. I don't know why they changed it, but if they want to give it to me early, I'm certainly not going to complain!

If they said your check will come on the 3rd, it probably will.

lynn31326 · 06-18-2008, 09:03 PM

I have never understood the birthday thing with SSD, So I cannot help you there.
But I can answer your question about the award letter, The amount in your letter is the amount before the lawyer, so subtract the 5,300 from that. That is how it was with mines. I got my ssdi backpay and the amount I got was not what the letter amount was but minus the lawyers 5,300.

Lynn