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I have been approved for Social Security Disability payments. I wonder if anyone in the group had tried, or knows someone who tried, to get their SSDI approved payments increased.

Thinking of submitting the informatio i need to submit to SS makese me anxious becuase i have not gone through the process. Maybe someone here has.

I own my own home and when they asked me what my "rent" was I accidently only told them my interest payment on my mortgage, not also my property taxes, water bill and homeowners insurance. These additional considerations raise my monthly "rent."

Do you have any knowledge to share, or advice? FYI - I am not going to get a lawyer.

In advance, thank you.
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
Jus my take on this you should never lie to the ssa. AS far as i understand this your ssid is based on yourwage. My bank account is alot but my wage is isignifivant and ssa always only looks at my wage. I would make a listt of my questions very concisely and see if the attororney could hel you via the phone. i hhave never heard of getting more than the standar what do you know?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, you are right everyone always needs to tell the truth, not only to the SSA but in everyday life.

And for others, when you are being qualified for SSI, while you wait for your SSA, and they ask you what your "rent" is, remember to not only include your mortgage payment, but your homeowner's insurance, property taxes and water/trash bill along with a little more for maintenance.

Unfortunately I did not know this when I gave them my answer, but know I do and maybe this can help someone else. :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your SSDI is based soley on your past wages. Social Security sends out a statement every two years. It tells on it what you SSDI would be should you need it. When I got my SSDI I got exactly what the statement said it would be. You can ask for the statement from SS. They could care less how much you need to live on, or how much your house payment is, it's based only on your past wages.
deleted_user
deleted_user
what do you mean by basing it on past wages? I haven't worked long periods of time ..ever.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The wages you have earned to date. You can get your SS statement sent to you. You might even be able to get it online. dunno.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i am on ssdi and they base your amount on your previous work history... unless you are on ssi which is different
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