Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 hey, Motown. You may not qualify for SSDisability, but you DO qualify for SSI. Get yourself a lawyer that doesn't get paid unless you do, tell them what's up, let THEM do the papers. RA is a disability on the SS list. They cannot deny you benefits. They can play games and make you wait til you are bankrupt and dont have a pot to pee in, like me right now, but it IS on the list. Get a lawyer as described above and file. As a matter of fact, file for both. Good Luck, Jane motown_4 <motown_4@...> wrote: I was a parent that stayed home and raised kids. I went back to school in 1996 and was diagnosed with RA in 1997. I finished and got my Bachelors but haven't really been able to use it, because of the RA. I went to the SS office a couple years ago when my doctor told me that I was disabled and the SS people told me that I didn't qualify because I hadn't worked enough. I was missing 4 credits. They also told me that time off between jobs or paychecks also made me ineligable. Is all this true? I was a stay at home and I didn't work much, except when the kids were in school. I was making $22/hr when I lost my job. I couldn't trust myself to move monitors ( without dropping them) or crawling on the floor checking wire connections. Will I ever qualify for SS? I didn't file for it when I went to their offices because they told me I hadn't worked enough. Well...I have worked even less now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Use our screening tool to help identify all the different Social Security programs for which you may be eligible. http://ssa.gov/d & s1.htm The SS site will explain everything you're entitled to. a On Feb 6, 2006, at 10:39 PM, motown_4 wrote: > I was a parent that stayed home and raised kids. > I went back to school in 1996 and was diagnosed with RA in 1997. I > finished and got my Bachelors but haven't really been able to use it, > because of the RA. > I went to the SS office a couple years ago when my doctor told me that > I was disabled and the SS people told me that I didn't qualify because > I hadn't worked enough. I was missing 4 credits. They also told me > that > time off between jobs or paychecks also made me ineligable. > > Is all this true? I was a stay at home and I didn't work much, except > when the kids were in school. I was making $22/hr when I lost my > job. I > couldn't trust myself to move monitors ( without dropping them) or > crawling on the floor checking wire connections. > > Will I ever qualify for SS? I didn't file for it when I went to their > offices because they told me I hadn't worked enough. Well...I have > worked even less now :-( > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I agree my friend never worked and she got SSI, almost immediately after applying. Do get that lawyer and you will get SSI. Lynn (MeMom) Bargeman wrote: > hey, Motown. You may not qualify for SSDisability, but you DO qualify for SSI. Get yourself a lawyer that doesn't get paid unless you do, tell them what's up, let THEM do the papers. RA is a disability on the SS list. They cannot deny you benefits. They can play games and make you wait til you are bankrupt and dont have a pot to pee in, like me right now, but it IS on the list. Get a lawyer as described above and file. As a matter of fact, file for both. Good Luck, > > Jane > > motown_4 <motown_4@...> wrote: > I was a parent that stayed home and raised kids. > I went back to school in 1996 and was diagnosed with RA in 1997. I > finished and got my Bachelors but haven't really been able to use it, > because of the RA. > I went to the SS office a couple years ago when my doctor told me that > I was disabled and the SS people told me that I didn't qualify because > I hadn't worked enough. I was missing 4 credits. They also told me that > time off between jobs or paychecks also made me ineligable. > > Is all this true? I was a stay at home and I didn't work much, except > when the kids were in school. I was making $22/hr when I lost my job. I > couldn't trust myself to move monitors ( without dropping them) or > crawling on the floor checking wire connections. > > Will I ever qualify for SS? I didn't file for it when I went to their > offices because they told me I hadn't worked enough. Well...I have > worked even less now :-( > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I suggest you contact a lawyer who specializes in social security. Many advertise 1-800 numbers, and take case on a win or lose basis, they should really be able to tell what is what motown_4 <motown_4@...> wrote: I was a parent that stayed home and raised kids. I went back to school in 1996 and was diagnosed with RA in 1997. I finished and got my Bachelors but haven't really been able to use it, because of the RA. I went to the SS office a couple years ago when my doctor told me that I was disabled and the SS people told me that I didn't qualify because I hadn't worked enough. I was missing 4 credits. They also told me that time off between jobs or paychecks also made me ineligable. Is all this true? I was a stay at home and I didn't work much, except when the kids were in school. I was making $22/hr when I lost my job. I couldn't trust myself to move monitors ( without dropping them) or crawling on the floor checking wire connections. Will I ever qualify for SS? I didn't file for it when I went to their offices because they told me I hadn't worked enough. Well...I have worked even less now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Vicky- The SSDI process takes a while. If your standing will aggravate your condition than you should get a sitting job or wait until your feet feel better. Once you apply for disability, you may not get it right away. They key to an award is how your illness impacts your day to day life, your pain, your treatment and your ability to perform routine tasks. If any or all of these prevent you from doing your current job, they may suggest finding a different job that allows you to sit. RA is a degenerative disease so wont improve as time goes by. I have been on disability for 10 years. I have very bad days and some good days. I cant consistently work at any job that requires dependability. I do other things to supplement my meager SSDI, such as taking telephone surveys and the like. Good Luck, Deborah On 8/9/06, Vicki <hoyt91@...> wrote: Hi, I just applied for social security because of an MRI done on my right foot. It sems the heel joints are deformed and the Ortho I saw said there was nothing he could do except have shoes made. I also have a torn tendon in my right foot that should have caused my arch to fall but since my heel is turned inward the arch seems fine, although I do have a lot of pain. Anybody have a guess on my chances of getting disability? I can only work about 15 hours a week because I am a cashier but the lady at SS said that I could continue to work because I make less than $680 a month. If I got disability it would be more than I make right now. Thanks for your opinions, Vicki --- USFamily.Net - $8.25/mo! -- Highspeed - $19.99/mo! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Thanks. I figure I'll have to appeal if they deny my application. Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: Deborah Bargad Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 3:36 PM Subject: Re: question about SS Vicky- The SSDI process takes a while. If your standing will aggravate your condition than you should get a sitting job or wait until your feet feel better. Once you apply for disability, you may not get it right away. They key to an award is how your illness impacts your day to day life, your pain, your treatment and your ability to perform routine tasks. If any or all of these prevent you from doing your current job, they may suggest finding a different job that allows you to sit. RA is a degenerative disease so wont improve as time goes by. I have been on disability for 10 years. I have very bad days and some good days. I cant consistently work at any job that requires dependability. I do other things to supplement my meager SSDI, such as taking telephone surveys and the like. Good Luck, Deborah On 8/9/06, Vicki <hoyt91usfamily (DOT) net> wrote: Hi, I just applied for social security because of an MRI done on my right foot. It sems the heel joints are deformed and the Ortho I saw said there was nothing he could do except have shoes made. I also have a torn tendon in my right foot that should have caused my arch to fall but since my heel is turned inward the arch seems fine, although I do have a lot of pain. Anybody have a guess on my chances of getting disability? I can only work about 15 hours a week because I am a cashier but the lady at SS said that I could continue to work because I make less than $680 a month. If I got disability it would be more than I make right now. Thanks for your opinions, Vicki --- USFamily.Net - $8.25/mo! -- Highspeed - $19.99/mo! --- --- USFamily.Net - $8.25/mo! -- Highspeed - $19.99/mo! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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