Why did I lose my disability payments when Social Security started?
Updated Dec 29, 2020;
Q. I just turned 66 in October. In 2017, I became disabled and started receiving disability payments. But in October, I had my disability taken away from me. Can you tell me why I lost my disability because I am still disabled? Confused
A. Let’s go over the different kinds of benefits one may qualify for.
Those who are disabled may qualify for two different benefits which are overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Claudia Mott, a certified financial planner with Epona Financial Solutions in Basking Ridge.
What happens to Social Security disability when you turn 65?
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Q. My sister has been collecting Social Security disability and has been on Medicare since she had a stroke seven years ago. She is turning 65 on Dec. 30. WIll Social Security automatically convert her disability into retirement payments? Also, will she now be eligible for Medicaid along with Medicare? Sister
These federal benefits can be confusing, so let’s go through it.
There are two types of federal disability benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
SSDI is paid by the Social Security Administration and provides payments to those who qualify medically, have amassed the necessary work history within a recent time frame and paid Social Security taxes on their earnings, said Claudia Mott, a certified financial planner with Epona Financial Solutions in Basking Ridge.