How Much Do You Get For Disability If You Are Awarded Benefits?If you are approved for SSDI or SSI disability benefits, your monthly disability benefit depend upon A) how much you have worked and B) how much you earned in the years prior to becoming disabled. If you had a steady work history prior to becoming disabled, you will most likely have a better disability benefit amount than someone who has worked sporadically. Some Social Security Disability beneficiaries have worked and earned enough for their dependents to receive benefits as well. While others have only worked and earned enough to provide a small Social Security Disability benefit for themselves with nothing available for dependents. Supplemental Security Income disability (SSI), on the other hand, is not based upon your work or your earnings. It is a disability program based upon need. If you are awarded disability benefits through this program, you must meet certain income and resource limits. You cannot have more than two thousand dollars in countable assets and if you are married, the income of your spouse may be counted toward your household income and may make you ineligible, just in the same way that a disabled child who is receiving SSI may be made ineligible by the income of his or her parents). If you meet the resource asset limits for SSI, you are entitled to a monthly disability benefit. The monthly SSI maximum disability amount is set by Social Security. However, while there is a maximum SSI disability monthly amount there is no guarantee that you will receive the maximum amount. Note: to see the current SSI monthly maximum benefit, view the following page: The SSI monthly maximum benefit amount. The SSI disability program has other factors that might change the amount received. For example, SSI beneficiaries must provide information about their living arrangements. If you are living in a household but are not paying your fair share of the essential monthly bills (i.e. electric, water, gas, rent, mortgage, and groceries if you eat together), you will receive less in monthly SSI benefits. Even if you are not in a living arrangement with anyone, your benefit may still be reduced if anyone is helping you pay your bills. If you receive Social Security benefits that are lower than the SSI disability monthly amount, your SSI check will be reduced by the amount you receive in Social Security Disability. Lastly, if you are working any kind of job, your earnings may reduce the amount of monthly SSI benefits you receive. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Applying for NC disability benefits How far back are Social Security Disability benefits awarded on an appeal? How long will it take to start getting disability benefits after an award notice? Receiving a Social Security Disability Award Letter The SSI Award Letter from Social Security The Social Security Award Notice after Disability Benefits are Awarded When Do You Get A Social Security Disability Award Letter And What Does It Say? The Social Security Disability Five Month Waiting Period Check Amount on Social Security Disability Award Letter What conditions do they Award Disability Benefits for? You Cannot get a Social Security Disability or SSI Award if you don't Provide SSA what they need How Much Do You Get For Disability If You Are Awarded Benefits? Does Your Last Job Determine If You Receive A Social Security or SSI Award? Can Social Security Disability Benefits Be Awarded Quickly? The Social Security Disability award notice process in North Carolina How is Social Security Disability and SSI Awarded? If you apply for disability in Hawaii Getting a Disability Lawyer in Hawaii |
