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Lump sum back payment

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

I received two lump sum payments, but I have not spent all of the funds. I want to make a funeral arrangement and buy a car. How soon must I spend the lump sum payment.

Deanna

Hi Bonnie,
This is actually not up to the SSA to decide. Child Services handles child support. Some SSI recipients have to pay a portion of their SSI payments to children, and some do not. It all depends on what your family court determines.

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 10:12 Permalink
pamela (not verified)

I was recently approved for SSI disability benefits they owe me $10,500 in back pay if I'm not wrong according to my paperwork they want to pay me $159 a month until it's paid off I need to buy a car and move

Fri, 07/29/2016 - 16:54 Permalink
Deanna

Hi Pamela,
You should get your first SSI payment shortly, so I would recommend saving it and parcelling it out monthly to pay off those bills until you receive your next installment.

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 10:11 Permalink
Randy (not verified)

I received part of my ssi back pay of 2199 a few weeks ago, bills ate that up immediately, now my trailer is in dire need of repairs b4 the winter, can I get more of my money from the ssa?

Fri, 07/29/2016 - 22:34 Permalink
Deanna

Hi Randy,
You will unfortunately need to wait another 6 months for your next back pay installment. The only times these are expedited is if you have a dire medical need for doctors' payments.

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 10:11 Permalink
rose (not verified)

hi i first filed in march of 2012 when i first became disabled but i was denined i filed 2 more times after that and i just fileled again on the 25 of july i have an appoinment but im not sure whens going to happen they want to me have a bank account is this a good thing or a bad thing plz help

Sat, 07/30/2016 - 11:55 Permalink
Deanna

Hi Rose,
They will need you to have a bank account because all SSDI/SSI payments are made electronically now, but the SSA will also set up some recipients with debt cards to use to spend the funds.

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 10:10 Permalink
rose (not verified)

they have me coming in for a appoinment with my bank info usally when i apply i get denied right away this time i have to go down to the office

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 17:19 Permalink
rose (not verified)

so what should i expect when i go in like i said thi is the first timethey have me coing to the office im a little worried that they willl denie me right then and there do the check a pesons credit is so im screwed plz tell me what kind of questions are the ging to ask and if i should bring alll the meds im taking

Tue, 08/09/2016 - 12:11 Permalink
Bryan

Hi Rose,
The SSA does not check your credit, You should bring any medical records that you have and all your financial information. Many people are denied after their first application, so it may be a good idea to speak with a disability advocate or attorney, as they can help you through the process of appeals. If you fill out the form here:
http://www.disability-benefits-help.org/form/free-disability-evaluation
We can have one reach out to you.

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 13:42 Permalink
rose (not verified)

hi my name is rose i recently filed for ssi on the 25th of July and recently got a letter for an interview this will be the first time since i have been filing since 2012 when i first became disabled they want me to bring in my bank info but i don't have one yet i have to come up with the 25 doller activactoin free to start the bank account how so my question is if im aspproved how much back pay will i recive

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 09:49 Permalink
Deanna

Hi Rose,
If you refiled for SSI in July, you will not be entitled to any back pay. This is because SSI back pay starts from the most recent date of your application, not when you became disabled.

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 10:09 Permalink

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