How Can I Stay Afloat While Waiting for Social Security Disability Benefits?

I've been waiting 2 years was in a bad wreck I have back neck feet problems stomach artists fibromiliga I hurt all over still waiting running out of money everyone helping us

Plus one more thing my Husband passed away I. 2012 and I also apply for Widow pension too.

I too am waiting on disability I've worked all my life and suddenly find myself unable to hardly walk sit-stand sleep I have two torn tendons in my right which are unrepairable diabetes to bulging disc in my back which are radiating pains down my hips and both legs to my feet sometimes in the evening I have cramping hips and thighs which makes me unable to walk I've been patient I've been turned down twice waiting to see a judge which they say could take 16 months I lost my car excetera excetera my family is struggling which is the 1 income by the greatness of my mother live with her or else we will be living in the ditch in boxes I'm like everyone else pay taxes worked on my life paid into the system and now no help I do think they rather have us die while we're waiting to get our disability benefits at times the pain is so bad I get so grouchy and depressed I cry a lot and people say what could be worse will let some people live on nothing my husband does work but this Society raising a child and just to eat takes two incomes oh well thanks for listening

Confused... hubby has applied thru an attorney... been denied 2 times ... went to court in April was told 60 to 90 days,now it's September... lawyer said they have no idea how much longer... how can we find out... we're about to be homeless with our 10 yo... please help
Thanks

I'm hoping someone can help me in anyway if I worked self employment and filed taxes for the previous years I was unable to work in a regular paid or salary job cause of my disability per my Dr. And psychiatrist consider myself definite disable.I was homeless with 3kids and I had to survive so meanwhile I did preparation for mom's hair client at home as a part-time hair salon so I filed what I earned I believe so I applied in 2013 for disability and didn't get approved until 2017 I haven't work at all not even sef emply since so with that being said my concern is Can ssdi stop my benefits and collect payments due to the fact I worked and claim earnings prior years before I was approved?

Hi there i am a rep payee for someone!! He got cutoff due to not turning in the updated information! I was just wondering about how long do we have to wait til we get approved again?!

My sister in law was approved, she has terminal cancer, Glioblastoma. They said she has to wait the 6 months before payment starts in January. She may not make it that long. What can be done to get payment sooner? What happens if she passes before they receive any payments?

DOES anyone know what the chance of a good decision from the spark counsels is

I have been going through this process awhile I have been denied twice now waiting to get a hearing date but the law firm that is helping me says it could be up to 21 months to have a hearing. I live with my boyfriend and my son. I am blessed in having a place to live. But I am in debt now and I wasn’t that much before . I was trying to build my credit up before this all happen and now it is ruined. With the stress , anxiety , and ptsd plus my phyiscal illness I am so stressed out my anxiety is worse now than ever. Seems like it shouldn’t take that long for a hearing

I am a single woman in her late 30s with physical and mental health disabilities. I see a therapist, psychiatrist, pain management doctor, a GP and a case management professional each month. The medical issues I have are too long of a list to add in the comment section. I have two disability cases open at the moment. My attorneys recommended I proceed with an appeal for the first disability claim that was denied. All appeal processes were exhausted in this first disability case on the state level. My attorneys were so confident that it should have been approved they recommended I appeal at the federal level. I did not have the $500 for the Federal filing fees, so my attorneys paid the filing fees for me. They of course expect to be reimbursed at some point. They then filed a second disability case on the state level again, so I have two cases open at the moment. My issue is difficulty with finances. I am at the end of the road with any help. My family have all passed away, I am single, I have one individual who does help with rent, but this month is the last month she'll be able to help. I do understand her position. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on programs I could apply for any financial assistance for rent, utilities, prescription costs and a $70 per month car payment. I was so close to being evicted this month. If anyone has any suggestions for any financial assistance programs for a single person without a child in the state of Kansas I'd greatly appreciate any information. Thanks so much.

I had a wreck in high school and have received the minimum from disability this entire time although I was never given the opportunity to work full time cause I played 3 sports yet I worked a few years after school let out. 27.50 is not enough to live on and pay all theese bills, I generally will only eat once everyday. A few years ago I also fractured my back I feel deserve more than I was granted from disability is anyone aware of any help I could possibly get to maybe receive an additional meal everyday atleast?

I am on disability but was advised today that I am being let go of my job.When should I apply for unemployment?

I'm waiting to hear from the judge are make a decision.been out of work for a year I have mental disorders also back problems with Dr. prognosis no family support got a letter from landlord to vacate the premises my lawyer filed for an dire need hearing what shall I do

Just got my denial letter from the appeals board. I'm 56 and homeless and a recent widow. What can I do? I worked over 35 years and my knees are gone my hips and back hurt. My DR's are a joke they won't send me to an orthopedist just physical therapy I don't go cause I do not get pain meds anymore. I've been homeless since the 26th of October couldn't pay rent after husband died. I'm alone and scared.

I've been denied three times I have An eye disease whee I'm going blind no cure I've had six surgeries on my hand and diabetes now depression my job is legal secretary I can't see computer never the less type the way i used to i was told although my injuries are severe they were not severe enough and that I could still stuff envelopes I almost lost it can someone tell me where I can get a job paying that kind of salary full time cause I'll be there mean while I appealed it and it's been almost another year and three years total and the whole time with a lawyer

Almost 4 year's, Went to my hearing and was denied? I have an Attorney.Jobs that I have done 30 years I forget what to do. I have been diagnosed with early stages of Demencha.Bartended 40 year's .Desided I surely can do that.Worked 2 weeks got fired from my job ? I have no one to help me with my bills, I have Doctor appointment's, that I have to see to report to SS? Unable to get around with out gas money? Really what is going on? Dammed if I know? I feel horrible!

I have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears and brain infected by German Measles at birth, Wernicke's Aphasia (receptive aphasia) has affected my whole life. Now have Meniere's Disease since 2011. After working full-time over 32yrs. Lost my job, I filed for disability Nov 2017 because no matter how hard I tried, I always fail and I'm just tired of fighting and trying to be 'normal', a hard working class citizen. I am in my 50s now, single, and broke. I am stressed about rent and bills, just started doing Uber; without going over 1170/mo with 1bdrm apt 945/mo., really!!? My car was in shop, maxed out my credit card last week. I feel so lost.

I was blinded by a brain tumor in 2009 but was able to keep the job I had until 2017. I moved from the state I had my job in and so now I am un-able to get work. My disability claim (started in July of 2017) has reached the npoint where I went to see the various doctors to prove my disability and I just got a notice that states I was found disabled medically and now must wait for the "non medical" part to be decided on. I have no clue what any of this is or how long it will take. Like you I am trying topay for everything with what I have left and it will run out of too much time passes. I fear the worst but what can we really do? I hope everything pans out for all of the people who are disabled and need help!

I have cancer that is slow growing but eventually will be terminal. I own a company and make good money. I can barely work. I only work because I will loose my health insurance if I don't. Can I work while waiting to get approved? Does the amount I make interfere with the approval process? Its a catch two situation.

My husband has been sick since 2002 ...we have been threw many surgeries an he is insulin dependant diabetic.. We have been filed for 16 yrs have had 4 lawyer's an still have not been approved I have worked an tryed to cover bills but we are getting old we have been homeless have a car that we can't use so it sits in our driveway can't afford the plates tags etc...the uia is trying to take the lil bit of taxes I get a year cuz we had an unemployment case that they are now saying we over drew an I owe 50,000 in penalties... We are on the verge of Homelessness again as e landlord of my apt is selling it an my husband cannot work he can barley move around the house we have 5children 2 are left with us the other 3grown up an have their kids our g. Kids an I work very hard without a car u are limitless to what u can do ...I am wondering why can't my husband receive what he is due???? An help me as we are very poor an need a lil safe place to live as we are getting old ...we receive food stamps but only food stamps an not enough for 2 teenagers ...so I also spend my work money on food ..my bills are what all my money goes to an they are basic rent heat water an food to live ...I'm a tables games dealer an we do not make a lot of money we live weekly an I just want to be able to no we are safe ...#almost homeless# help

I'm homeless and living in a shelter and they are pushing me to work to stay on the 3rd floor which is for case management. Can I be made to goto work while I'm waiting on a hearing for SSI?

I have been fighting for disability for over six years.

At this point, I am becoming homeless. I cannot work. I will be denied again - that's just how the system works.

I have exhausted all resources. I have no friends and family to help and HUD housing requires a minimum of $6k a year. It's infuriating - if I could make $6k a year I would be doing much better than I am now.

I am in overwhelming pain. I am destitute. The SSI program has abjectly failed me.

I have decided to kill myself in May.
I already know I will be denied again. I will kill myself after the denial... I will write a letter to local news and the state SSA to let them know my death is 100% at their hands. They have driven me destitute and now into homelessness.
I will kill myself after I send the letters.

It will change nothing, of course. We disabled applicants aren't people to the SSA. We aren't even human. We're just numbers, abstract case files. The SSA could care less about the lives they destroy with repeated denials.

I can only hope my death will force change, though I overwhelmingly doubt that will happen.

I babysat for 2017 and earned $911 per month to care for my son while waiting a decision. I saw one of their doctors which went very well. I have lumbar stenosis, pertruding discs, degenerative disc disease, arthritis in my spine and ptsd. And Now on my social security online account it say decision has been made reviewing for accuracy... Any hope you think??

My lawyer says it takes 2 years now to get on disabilty. So I have about 9 months before a court hearing. I am lucky though I worked for a company for 21 years and had my 401 k to fall back on. Made drastic changes...no cable no house phone, just internet and cell. I'm sick anyways.. I meet my friends at Church and go to the doctor once a week. I read a lot so it's all about the waiting game.

Hi,
I'm having trouble finding info. I have lived with My Brother for the last year while my Disability Claim works it's way through the system. Can he claim me as a dependant on his taxes?

I was denied by SSDI I waited 2and a half years for it my lawyer's didn't even counsel me yet alone fight for me. I wasn't told that I could apply right away and I lost all my retro on top of all that waiting. Now I work 16 hrs making shit money anthings. being told that I can't work if I am to reapply. I can't afford not to work even though I am always in pain
sitting walking laying down are all issues for me. I am always depressed, have bad cluster migraines, herniated discs, I am diabetic, among a list of other things. I don't know what to do. I am looking for a lawyer that will actually fight for me and help me through this ordeal.. This system is really messed up. I don't want to end up in the street homeless.

I had a total knee replacement in April 2017 I when back to work in June 2017 and worked until August 2071 ...I had filled for disability while in the hospital in April. .The temporarily service that I worked for 4 yes called to let me know the company I was working for could no longer put up with my 20 hrs a week..I was dismissed and has not work since September 2017...I was turned down from disability because I have not been out other work for 12 months. .I want to know can I sign up for SSI while I wait for to be approved by SSA?