Thank you! This was SO helpful! I just got approved for my SSDI, according to the website, and I haven’t even received my award letter yet. My SSI is still waiting. This video was everything I needed to know.
If I got a less favorable onset date I would just keep my big mouth shut and deal with it considering they could review and find no disability or at least not as severe as they want it to be from one or multiple conditions mental, physical or may a mix of both. Just remember that multiple impairments can be disabling in a lot of circumstances.
I’m new on this channel and must say I’m very shocked CDR information wasn’t mentioned! I know other channels say that information is in your awards letter. My awards letter doesn’t mention it so I’ve wondered if that is due to my age. I’m on SSDI and was getting close to 60 years old when I applied.
At this age it’s highly unlikely they would give a CDR My age is 63+ SSA Told don’t worry about anything, She checked off a redetermination 7 years, I thought that meant I would have to see a another doctor to see me , she chuckled a little and said basically I’m untouchable, then she said “ Don’t worry, Don’t hide Go & smell the roses 🌹 but don’t hide indoors. I thanked her so much . She gave her phone number & ext If anyone messing with you please call me I’ll take care of it ..SSA is looking for overly suspicious stuff I wish you the best 🙏
I worked 45 years and was 62 when I won my case. Immediately after I left the court room Social Security told me I would have to wait years before I get a payment unless I signed a document and waited till I was Full retirement age. Is this a legal legitimate act? I was never sent my paperwork as if it was some kind of a scam being pulled on me.
Equal Access to Justice Act fees apply only when the case goes up to the Federal Court level (USDC, Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court). Unfortunately, EAJA fee's don't apply when the case has not been to the federal court level and is pending at the administrative law level.
They love to change dates on a whim. This is the first time ive heard about alledged onset date and established date Not that it makes a difference to them. But im beyond hope. Ive had like 5 different dates I don't know how to play ssa game so im giving up. To hard for me .
@@audreymitchell7342 thanks for the encouragement. I'm on year seven. I took the wrong advice from an attorney. It has screwed me up since. I have given up. SSA really has its own set of rules. With no real way to fight back😥 I'm glad you were able to get help.
Yes, from the data we have read it appears approximately 10,000 people die each year waiting for their Social Security Disability benefits. It's unexcusable. SSA has rules in place that they are suppose to expedite terminally ill claimaints and even those cases can take 6 plus months for approval.
My daughter’s onset date is sept 2020. She was approved feb 7?2024 for SSI and ssdi. She received her first backpay check today if $2829. It was for SSI. Her lawyer says she will receive backpay for SSI and ssdi. I sure hope so!! She deserves it!
They took 400$ out out montly for living in an old camper that had no water, no air no heat, water damaged ceiling and floor falling in. All because it was on my parents land and they paid 60$ a month for my power hook up. Its a camper not a trailer home. Should they still have taken 400$ for whats called, contributions??
That's why I don't think it's fair what they are doing.. Did you know if your homeless you'll get the max on disability.. And if you live with a family you'll get lesser..
I have a lawyer. I filed a little over two years ago and got turned down twice. Im trying again. I have not worked since i think feb of 2021. Doctors say my spine is so bad i cant lift over ten pounds. By God its true because its unbearable. Cant hardly stand or sit for any decent amount of time and im about bed ridden. My doctors have sent letters in my favor and im 43 at mom and dads because divorce happened over this mess and ive lost almost everything. I wish i could work. This is the worst time ive ever been through and just cant get help from disability. The squished out discs and nerve pain running down my legs along with muscle spasms and a few other problems that i dont even want to talk about aint no joke. Will i ever get help from them.
Thank you for the comment. Unfortunately, we meet so many folks who are in a very similar situation. Unable to work, in lots of pain and barely suviving financially. Continue to hang in there. You are not alone and there are many people going through the same fight as you!
God bless you and prayers. One way I pull myself out of the ruts is to remind myself there’s always someone much more deserving than me. I’m still eating dinner in a house every night. Praying for you all
You're not the only one. Sadly. I'm at the end of what I can go through. I first applied in 2017. But I definitely got a judge that made his decision before he ever talked to me. And a lawyer who either didn't care or didn't know how to help. I'm now writing to politicians but I have no hope for that doing anything for me. If I'm not approved being homeless and s*icidal I'm not what it will take.
One HUGE question, in order to grt more of my back pay sooner HOW do I prove I need it for purchasing a cash car under 5000$ but not buying from a dealership? I cant show them a bill for a cash car before purchasing it and by the time I sent them the asking cost it would be sold by then out from under me. Any suggestions?
Thank you for the question. secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0502101020 - this rule outlines what SSA is suppose to release SSI Backpay money for sooner. "Car when necessary to get to doctor appointments or medical treatment, especially if the recipient lives in a rural area with no public transportation;..."
Great question. The law does help people at age 50 keep their benefits if you are ever under a CDR (Continuing Disability Review) - the 50 (or 50 plus) depending on your age - category will apply when SSA is reviewing your case. First, if someone is under the age of 50, SSA can ask the questoin if there is ANY job in the USA that exists in significant numbers that a claimant can do. (ANY JOB - meaning, even if you were a Medical Doctor, and if you're under 50 - if that Medical Doctor can be a parking lot attendant (full-time) then the person under 50 will not be considered disabled. However, when someone is over the age of 50 - they look at the claimants past relevant work, they look at the claimant maximum physical capacity and they look at if there are transferable skills from that claimants past relevant work into the persons maximum physical capacity. I hope this helps answer your question. The topic of transferable skills is one of the more difficult ones for our new lawyers to learn.
Is the spend down thing just for SSI or also for SSDI? Is there a food and shelter deduction on every single check? Or is just for the backpay for the prior time you were found disabled before getting approved?
Great questions. SSI is the asset based program and SSDI is an insurance based program. SSI is the program that has the spend down requirements. SSI is the program that does food and shelter deductions for every month you are receiving free/gifted food and shelter. If those months are part of your back pay then they will be deducted off your back pay. If someone is receiving free/gifted propotions of their food and shelter even after they have won and ongoing month to month then they will continue to be deducted until you can show SSA that you are paying your fair share of food and shelter for where you are living.
i was approved within 5 months. I was approved may 2nd and got my check deposited for 35 grand June 5th. Now i need a part time job my SSDI check is 300 less than the LTD insurance I was getting thru my old job. So now I am screwed even worse when it comes to money and insurance because now i am not receiving as much. I want to leap. I am happy I was approved and started receiving money but I still have to pay it all back to the LTD company and it urks me when I was taking a 40% paycut. Disabled people are 2nd class citizens and apparently don't need a roof over your head or food or don't pay anyone to cut your grass. My house is a total mess because my spine in my neck is shot and my lower back. Can you imagine?
In Tilte II (SSDI) cases a claimant can receive back pay up to 12 monthrs prior to their filing date and all the dates they should have received SSDI payments while they had to go through the SSA disability process to win their case. Example, if a claimant files today and they have been disabled for the past 2 years and then their case takes 3 years to win (from the date of filing). Therefore, by the time this person wins their case they have been out of work for the past 2 years and the additional 3 years it took to win the case. This hypothetical person can get up to 4 years of back pay. (note: there is a 5 month waiting period for Title II cases as well) - We talk about that in this video. Thank you for the comment.
Thanks so much Hailey and Pete for providing this very comprehensive overview of Notice of Awards. Well done!
Thank you very much for sharing that info with us. Very helpful indeed.
Thank you! This was SO helpful! I just got approved for my SSDI, according to the website, and I haven’t even received my award letter yet. My SSI is still waiting. This video was everything I needed to know.
We're very glad it helped
Same for me... I printed out my benefit letter letter off website. But haven't gotten the official one in the mail yet.
Thanks for the educating info.
Wow you are an honest attorney you would give back from the 25000 because you agreed to 707 thousand😊 I've never heard of insurance do that
If I got a less favorable onset date I would just keep my big mouth shut and deal with it considering they could review and find no disability or at least not as severe as they want it to be from one or multiple conditions mental, physical or may a mix of both. Just remember that multiple impairments can be disabling in a lot of circumstances.
I hope they understand me when I go to these 2 appointments I’m so hurt from having seizures my body hurt so bad from the shaking
I’m new on this channel and must say I’m very shocked CDR information wasn’t mentioned! I know other channels say that information is in your awards letter. My awards letter doesn’t mention it so I’ve wondered if that is due to my age. I’m on SSDI and was getting close to 60 years old when I applied.
At this age it’s highly unlikely they would give a CDR My age is 63+ SSA Told don’t worry about anything,
She checked off a redetermination 7 years, I thought that meant I would have to see a another doctor to see me , she chuckled a little and said basically I’m untouchable, then she said “ Don’t worry, Don’t hide
Go & smell the roses 🌹 but don’t hide indoors. I thanked her so much . She gave her phone number & ext
If anyone messing with you please call me I’ll take care of it ..SSA is looking for overly suspicious stuff
I wish you the best 🙏
I worked 45 years and was 62 when I won my case. Immediately after I left the court room Social Security told me I would have to wait years before I get a payment unless I signed a document and waited till I was Full retirement age. Is this a legal legitimate act? I was never sent my paperwork as if it was some kind of a scam being pulled on me.
Speaking of fees, wouldn’t you apply for the client to get recovery of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act???
Equal Access to Justice Act fees apply only when the case goes up to the Federal Court level (USDC, Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court). Unfortunately, EAJA fee's don't apply when the case has not been to the federal court level and is pending at the administrative law level.
14:23 will disability attorneys still be able to get their share of back pay if the recipient owes child support arrearages?
If you were receiving EBT during the time frame of back pay is that deducted from your awards?.
Thank you for the question. Generally, no.
They love to change dates on a whim. This is the first time ive heard about alledged onset date and established date
Not that it makes a difference to them. But im beyond hope. Ive had like 5 different dates
I don't know how to play ssa game so im giving up. To hard for me .
Don't give up..Each time they deny you..appeal it..keep fighting for your money. Took me 4yrs..
@@audreymitchell7342 thanks for the encouragement. I'm on year seven. I took the wrong advice from an attorney. It has screwed me up since. I have given up. SSA really has its own set of rules. With no real way to fight back😥
I'm glad you were able to get help.
Is it true that 10,000 applicants die each year waiting for their Social Security benefits? That's sad.
Yes, from the data we have read it appears approximately 10,000 people die each year waiting for their Social Security Disability benefits. It's unexcusable. SSA has rules in place that they are suppose to expedite terminally ill claimaints and even those cases can take 6 plus months for approval.
My husband was just approved with onset date March 2020. Would the amount calculated based on what he paid in as of that date?
My daughter’s onset date is sept 2020. She was approved feb 7?2024 for SSI and ssdi. She received her first backpay check today if $2829. It was for SSI. Her lawyer says she will receive backpay for SSI and ssdi. I sure hope so!! She deserves it!
@@cindygirtman4441 How does she get both SSI and SSDI they’re two different programs
It is criminal what they do maclavillian.
Is backpay a lump sum while you begin receiving current monthly?
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Slickness Is Going Round In Mississippi And In AMERICA 🇺🇲 .
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They took 400$ out out montly for living in an old camper that had no water, no air no heat, water damaged ceiling and floor falling in. All because it was on my parents land and they paid 60$ a month for my power hook up. Its a camper not a trailer home. Should they still have taken 400$ for whats called, contributions??
That's why I don't think it's fair what they are doing..
Did you know if your homeless you'll get the max on disability..
And if you live with a family you'll get lesser..
I have a lawyer. I filed a little over two years ago and got turned down twice. Im trying again. I have not worked since i think feb of 2021. Doctors say my spine is so bad i cant lift over ten pounds. By God its true because its unbearable. Cant hardly stand or sit for any decent amount of time and im about bed ridden. My doctors have sent letters in my favor and im 43 at mom and dads because divorce happened over this mess and ive lost almost everything. I wish i could work. This is the worst time ive ever been through and just cant get help from disability. The squished out discs and nerve pain running down my legs along with muscle spasms and a few other problems that i dont even want to talk about aint no joke. Will i ever get help from them.
Thank you for the comment. Unfortunately, we meet so many folks who are in a very similar situation. Unable to work, in lots of pain and barely suviving financially. Continue to hang in there. You are not alone and there are many people going through the same fight as you!
God bless you and prayers. One way I pull myself out of the ruts is to remind myself there’s always someone much more deserving than me. I’m still eating dinner in a house every night. Praying for you all
You're not the only one. Sadly.
I'm at the end of what I can go through. I first applied in 2017. But I definitely got a judge that made his decision before he ever talked to me. And a lawyer who either didn't care or didn't know how to help.
I'm now writing to politicians but I have no hope for that doing anything for me.
If I'm not approved being homeless and s*icidal I'm not what it will take.
The Attorney received more than the backpay that they were going to be 😢😮 and they still owe me,threeyears backpay
How many suicides they cause at the SSA? How many depression cases they cause and homelessness?
Crimes against humanity!🤨
One HUGE question, in order to grt more of my back pay sooner HOW do I prove I need it for purchasing a cash car under 5000$ but not buying from a dealership?
I cant show them a bill for a cash car before purchasing it and by the time I sent them the asking cost it would be sold by then out from under me. Any suggestions?
Thank you for the question. secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0502101020 - this rule outlines what SSA is suppose to release SSI Backpay money for sooner.
"Car when necessary to get to doctor appointments or medical treatment, especially if the recipient lives in a rural area with no public transportation;..."
i hear the law does help people at age 50. How does it help someone on benefits keep them?
Great question. The law does help people at age 50 keep their benefits if you are ever under a CDR (Continuing Disability Review) - the 50 (or 50 plus) depending on your age - category will apply when SSA is reviewing your case. First, if someone is under the age of 50, SSA can ask the questoin if there is ANY job in the USA that exists in significant numbers that a claimant can do. (ANY JOB - meaning, even if you were a Medical Doctor, and if you're under 50 - if that Medical Doctor can be a parking lot attendant (full-time) then the person under 50 will not be considered disabled. However, when someone is over the age of 50 - they look at the claimants past relevant work, they look at the claimant maximum physical capacity and they look at if there are transferable skills from that claimants past relevant work into the persons maximum physical capacity. I hope this helps answer your question. The topic of transferable skills is one of the more difficult ones for our new lawyers to learn.
Is the spend down thing just for SSI or also for SSDI?
Is there a food and shelter deduction on every single check? Or is just for the backpay for the prior time you were found disabled before getting approved?
Great questions. SSI is the asset based program and SSDI is an insurance based program. SSI is the program that has the spend down requirements. SSI is the program that does food and shelter deductions for every month you are receiving free/gifted food and shelter. If those months are part of your back pay then they will be deducted off your back pay. If someone is receiving free/gifted propotions of their food and shelter even after they have won and ongoing month to month then they will continue to be deducted until you can show SSA that you are paying your fair share of food and shelter for where you are living.
@@evansdisabilitythank you for the explanation
If I done gotten Disability SSI before but it cut off cause I went to prison what percentage do I have of getting it again?
i was approved within 5 months. I was approved may 2nd and got my check deposited for 35 grand June 5th. Now i need a part time job my SSDI check is 300 less than the LTD insurance I was getting thru my old job. So now I am screwed even worse when it comes to money and insurance because now i am not receiving as much. I want to leap. I am happy I was approved and started receiving money but I still have to pay it all back to the LTD company and it urks me when I was taking a 40% paycut. Disabled people are 2nd class citizens and apparently don't need a roof over your head or food or don't pay anyone to cut your grass. My house is a total mess because my spine in my neck is shot and my lower back. Can you imagine?
Yes my back and neck bi lateral spinal stenosis had hearing recently I was denied even though neck nerve impingement . Waiting on decision from judge.
I'm very sorry to hear this. We hear similar stories often with our clients who have received LTD.
$35k of backpay for only 5 months? That means your monthly payments would be $7k per month. You such a lie. 🤣
You only get backpay for up to 12 months
In Tilte II (SSDI) cases a claimant can receive back pay up to 12 monthrs prior to their filing date and all the dates they should have received SSDI payments while they had to go through the SSA disability process to win their case. Example, if a claimant files today and they have been disabled for the past 2 years and then their case takes 3 years to win (from the date of filing). Therefore, by the time this person wins their case they have been out of work for the past 2 years and the additional 3 years it took to win the case. This hypothetical person can get up to 4 years of back pay. (note: there is a 5 month waiting period for Title II cases as well) - We talk about that in this video. Thank you for the comment.
SS told me 17 months
I just got it and I am just waiting for check I guess@@evansdisability
thank u
You're welcome! We hop the information helps.
Is Title 16 program allowing illegal immigrants into the program?
I saw this on the news tonight. They get everything!
They get more help than American Citizens. No B.S. 😊
I mean you guys are super depressing.
I’m not diggin your vibe. I’m gonna brush it off. I think I need to smudge it off.