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[nomless]

@shoekitt wrote:

I take care of SS for my disabled brother.  They receive one or the other. He has been receiving SS disability for 40 years.  He has never worked.  Most people who get permanent disability without working do so on their parents SS.  It doesn't take away from her pmts, but it is just a technicality. 

You cannot get ss and disability at the same time.  Same for widowed spouses.  If you both collect Ss, when one dies you loose the other.  They do give you the higher of the two.  That is what is such a hardship for many, and kind of unfair 

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No, it's not infair. One person, one payment. Just like all singles.  That's why all of us need to plan for other income to supplement to SS.

[kelsey17]

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@Imaoldhippie wrote:

@software  You are mistaken you can NOT draw both SSI and SS.  Usually the regular SS is the best because you get more money, that is why most folks switch from disability to SS when they retire.

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I believe you are correct.....you def can't receive both...they switch you when you reach retirement age automatically

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[ILoveFragrance]

You are out of line miss...............please don't tell me what to do for my friends I have the facts through SS I just don't know what the raise will be.

[Katcat1]

@ILoveFragrance,   It does not make sense for the government to keep someone on disability when they reach retirement age.  I don't know where you got your information but you need to check with the SS office.  When I reached 66 I was taken off disability and place on retirement and the money was excactly the same.  

[september]

I don't believe this is about a "friend" at all.  The OP is posting about her personal situation.  Not a problem with that, but it's kind of transparent.  Better to just say you're asking for info for your own benefit.  

There is some good info posted here, as well as where to go for more help. As usual...posters try to help this poster, and she rejects the help.  Been there, done that.  

[Ms tyrion2]

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@ILoveFragrance wrote:

You are out of line miss...............please don't tell me what to do for my friends I have the facts through SS I just don't know what the raise will be.

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You started a thread last week asking about the SS raise and your question was answered. You do know what the raise percentage is going to be.

[missy1]

[Bri36]

OP must be worried her Perricone budget is going to dry up

[151949]

Disability ends at full retirement age because they switch you to regular SS. It makes no difference to the person receiving the payment - just what fund it is taken from.

Disability can also end if SS finds out you are no longer disabled at any age.A friend of mine had surgery that corrected a serious back issue and her surgeon notified SS that she was now able to work again - they had a hearing and she lost her SSD. She is now back to work.

[151949]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I am 62 and currently get SSDI, I am under the impression that it will remain the same when I turn 65, if there is something different I need to call or visit my local SS office

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It stops at your regular retirement age but just automatically switches to regular SS.For me it was when I was 66. You wouldn't even know it happened but they send you a letter.