disability

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Registered: 09-15-2004
disability
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Tue, 04-19-2005 - 10:27am

I have a question. Is it extremely difficult to go on permanent disability? Do you get paid a percentage of your former salary or something?

I feel I am no longer able to work. I am on the verge of loosing my job, not to mention my mind. I just can't function anymore. At all. My whole performance has gone down the tubes, it's getting worse by the day, and my employer is getting very annoyed. I was wondering if disability is ever possible or too far-fetched?
Thanks,
Jodie

Jodie

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Registered: 09-01-2004
In reply to: pommom2005
Tue, 04-19-2005 - 9:27pm

Check the Social security website www.ssa.gov

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Registered: 01-06-2005
In reply to: pommom2005
Tue, 04-19-2005 - 11:31pm

you pay absolutely nothing up front. and nothing if they dont win. if you do win and you have retro pay, they only charge up to $5300 out of you settlement. if you do not have retro, and get your settlement, they charge you $750 non of this is out of pocket, they take it directly from disability.

good luck! anymore info just contact me

valerie

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Registered: 01-06-2005
In reply to: pommom2005
Tue, 04-19-2005 - 11:42pm

Marcie, im hoping i will be one the lucky ones. i havent worked in over 2yrs because of BP so i dont have to do the tango with my employer. the only obstacle i had was that my husband makes too much money. but my work history merits me getting something for the years i did work!

valerie

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Registered: 09-01-2004
In reply to: pommom2005
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 8:02pm

Valerie,


Your husband's income doesn't come into play at all with SS (unless you haven't earned enough to draw on your own, then I believe you can draw on his

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Registered: 01-06-2005
In reply to: pommom2005
Thu, 04-21-2005 - 9:46am

LOL! my DH has already made it perfectly clear that the money will go to my student loan! (hes been paying it for about 8 months) i can have only a little bit of what i'll get to go on my shopping spree! mind you, i havent even gotten it yet. im hoping i'll get it at least by summers end so keep those fingers crossed tight!

valerie

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Registered: 07-24-2003
In reply to: pommom2005
Thu, 04-21-2005 - 12:17pm

****************POTENTIAL TRIGGERS*****************

I am really upset and after mulling it over have decided that I am NOT going to feel better until I voice my feelings. I need to start this post out by saying straight out that I am not pointing my comments to any specific person or attempting to attack anyone, but these are MY feelings in regards to what I have read. If you take offense or are upset by this post, I regret that but will not apologize for my feelings and expressing them.

We ALL know and agree that being BP is horrifying and makes life difficult beyond words or measure. Different people are affected to different degrees, and have a more difficult time being treated. I am fortunate in that I am pretty stable and have been for some time.

HOWEVER! When I was completely unstable, I couldn't hold down a job - to the extent that I had 4 jobs in 3 months. I am a single parent and my only other source of income is the small amount of child support I receive each month - not even enough to cover rent. Still, when I was unemployed and unemployable I couldn't pursue disability, even though I contemplated it, because I wouldn't be able to support myself in the interim. I couldn't even qualify for state assistance because I got "too much" child support.

I see how others on this board (for example Keli) have struggled to continue to be a good and productive employee for their company despite massive difficulty and repeated hospitalizations - yet they (for their own reasons) are continuing to work.

THEN, I see people seeking disability and information for it on this board (many times since I joined it) and sometimes have the attitude for it that seems a little inappropriate. To be honest, there was a specific comment made recently on this thread that has set me off on this rant. It made it seem as though their disability was going to be fun money.

There are MANY people who NEED the disability to survive. There are people on this board that have struggled for years financially because they legitimately cannot work and had to fight for the financial support they deserve - such as Marci. However, these people are still doing everything in their power to live within their means and find alternatives to supporting themselves.

Maybe I have been too vague in this rant -it doesn't have much of a direction - but I am venting. It just ticks me off that people who need assistance to survive are struggling and others seem to be getting it because it is "easier" and will give them more financial freedom.

Ok - I think I have the poisons out of my system now.
Tracey

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