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If my spouse has to do time, will his social security disabled pay stop? Or should I contact them and ask? That will be rough without it! :( Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you all for your support!
Thank you all for your support!
This is because of a federal law called the No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009.
They will resume once he is released from prison.
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This only is true if the person has been convicted; before any conviction---for instance, just an arrest---the benefits will not stop.
No, I don't think there is anything you must do---or even can do. They will know when he is convicted and the benefits will be suspended until his release from confinement.
I don't know of any way to get around this, but I will do some research on it and try to get back to you. If you don't hear from me, message me to remind me. I won't mind if you remind me. I am very busy and it might slip my mind.
Keep your chin up, my friend,
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Yes the benefit will automatically stop as stated by others here. However, depending upon the length of the incarceration the benefits may "terminate" (that's a keyword and has a different meaning that "stop") forcing him to reapply again with a totally new application upon release. In other words, no auto-restart.
Medicare/Medicaid have more nuances because while the money comes from the Fed, the administration is done by the individual States and so the benefits vary State-to-State. In 2014 our Ohio governor, John Kasich broadened eligibility allowing inmates to qualify for coverage. (Sounds benevolent but it was fiscal. It made Federal money available for what was previously a State expense: inmate care! )
Back your question, this Social Security document may answer your questions. Read it CAREFULLY. If they change words like "stop" to "terminate" its not because they want to write Pulitzer proses and synonyms make a more enjoyable reading experience! It's because the words mean different things.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10133.pdf
Good luck.
George