Guest guest Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Don't forget that the back pay deducts the first six month you are unemployed. > > Have you checked out if your state can help you? Here in NH we have " Service Link " , a non profit organization that helps people trying to apply for SSDI and SSI, and also the elderly. The forms can be very tricky to fill out correctly. In NH, once you have applied for SS, you can get cash assistance, fuel assistance, and even a break on your property taxes. But you have to be really broke to do so (no savings left, no retirement, only one car, etc.). They expect you to " sell " everything that is worth any money, before you can get any assistance from the state. Other wise you will just have to wait... > > The Feds, once they approve you, will give you back benefits to the date you initially applied for SSDI. If you are deigned the first time, get a lawyer. Good luck... > in NH > financial assistance > > > > How did u guys make it financially until u got approved for SSDI? I am on regular long term disability and COBRA for med. Ins. My Rx costs and therapy co-pays r too frequent for me to afford. It seemms cuz I have Rx coverage that I'm not eligible for any assistance. > > I paid cash for a house in backwoods TN out of my 401(k). I have car note, utilities and medical. I'm not making it. I was removed fromn food stamps when I went from short term to long term disability. I'm afraid of losing my car. > > Any suggestions?? > Hangin In--or @ least trying to. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I was lucky, too. I had a husband who was able to support us for the 2 3/4 years it took to get approved!! There was nothing in my state to help. Had it not been for my husband, I would have been living under a bridge!! It is so terribly unfair the way the feds do SS. Those that just sit around on their butts and ARE able to work seem to get SS with no problem but those of us who really need it are denied and denied and denied! Dawn On Oct 23, 2010, at 4:10 PM, hangingin4593 wrote: > How did u guys make it financially until u got approved for SSDI? I am on regular long term disability and COBRA for med. Ins. My Rx costs and therapy co-pays r too frequent for me to afford. It seemms cuz I have Rx coverage that I'm not eligible for any assistance. > > I paid cash for a house in backwoods TN out of my 401(k). I have car note, utilities and medical. I'm not making it. I was removed fromn food stamps when I went from short term to long term disability. I'm afraid of losing my car. > > Any suggestions?? > Hangin In--or @ least trying to. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I was lucky too. I was on L & I and really only applies to get the medical benifits. It took almost 4years to get my. When i asked my doctor to write a letter to social secuity eaplain the injuries and why i was disable i got a hearing with in two of them get the letter. Now i get 1600 amonth from L & I penion and 1209 month for my SSD and great medical part D through human. So get your Doc. behind you and have them write you a letter. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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