Do you have SSD or SSI? SSD pays a higher rate. My son who lives with me has SSI and it's not enough for one person to live on by themselves but it sure helps us.

I get ssd, but I know someone who gets both ssd and ssi because his ssd is so low. He actually ends up getting more than me. The thing is in Michigan if you are on ssi you are automatically eligible to recieve medicaid. It doesn't matter how much you get.

okay color me stupid
what does SSD and SSI stand for?
thanks

I receive $930 a month.

SSD= social security disability

I live on SDI that's if you have worked enough quarters in social security speak...mine pays 1300. a month which is almost enough to live on bear in mind I have a bike...no car and definitely no frills!!!

SSD is what I have..At first I recieved over $2000 a month. That was for me and two kids. Now I get about $1700 for me and one kid. I am glad I had a job that payed alot. I also paid taxes on the money I recieved from a suit filed by EEOC. Even with the Medicare Part D, the amount I pay for medications could support a small independant country. We still live paycheck to paycheck.

I have Social Security Disability. I get 900 for me then 250 for each of my kids. If my husband didn't work things would be tight. I also get Medicare through it.

Barb,
I want to know more about medicare part D and you having to pay for meds? I thought generics were $5. Full pay for brand names. I start Nov 1. I get SSI $949. mo.

My meds are $600 a mth. and 1/2 of that- medicaid won't pay. I'm happy they pay any of it! That won't pay for my pdoc either.

My case is being medically reviewed right now, but I was told my SSD would be $650, but she did not tell me how much my kids would get or how much my SSI would be.

SSI is crap money. No one can live on that kind of money. But with all the abuse in the system it will be a very cold day in hell before it gets raised.

At least SSDI is based on your earnings, but it isn't the same as your earnings. Especially, if you have a second income, because that can put you back at the working poor level, unable to get other support.