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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Father awarded SSDI Autistic son collects SSI

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

When I received my SSDI award it was a lessor amount because my adult autistic son collects SSI from my SS benefits. Example: Awarded $2800 but $600 was deducted for my son's SSI payments. I was just told he should of applied for benefits under his father and he would probably receive a larger amount & I would not have the $600 deducted from my ssdi. Since he's been collecting long before I, shouldnt my SSDI not only increase the award to $2800 but also go retroactive with the $600 they've dinged me for my son's SSI? Why wasnt this automatic?

Can your children be taken if you're disabled

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Probably a paranoid question but if you qualify for disability as a single parent can your child be taken from you? My prior jobs have all been childcare related. I know am suffering from fibromyalgia and extreme anxiety. Basically to be approved for disability I need to prove that I can't do the work I used to do (taking care of children) while still taking care of my own child at home. With my own it is different, I can take lots of breaks and rest. She understands that I am in pain and can't do certain things.