Ssdi Application And Drawing Unemplyment

[sgmdae]

Can you file for SSDI, while you are drawing unemployment from your last job.

I am little confused on this subject.

[carlie]

Can you file for SSDI, while you are drawing unemployment from your last job.

I am little confused on this subject.

sgm,

If I were you I'd be a bit careful in doing things.

When you are receiving unemployment benefits - you have also attested

to the fact that your are fully able and available for employment.

jmho,

carlie

[sgmdae]

Carlie

Thank you, I don't want to do anything wrong. I thought someone said, that it was legal to draw both benefits, but it didn't make sense to me.

[john999]

It is tricky. I know that people on federal workers compensation file for unemployment if their employer tells them there is not work they are fit to do. The worst thing is you might have to pay them back. You might run this by a SSD lawyer. You don't want to commit fraud. You are probably swearing you are ready and able to work to get unemployment.

[halos2]

Back over 7 1/2 yrs ago I filed for worker comp...mths waiting...waiting...finally I filed for SSDI and was told I could only be eligible for one or the other...Workers comp had hearings...SSDI granted immediately...SSDI told me if I got workers comp anytime during my waiting period I would have to pay it back. SS told me to file for VA benefits, I waited, waited, then filed,about 2 yrs later(VA) they lost my claims forms, reapplied and the rest is history or should I say herstory.

If you can't work you get SSDI, if approved, and they do have a work release program where you can try to work again, but if not able to then you remain receiving it. They do use parameters with some claims too.

I have never had any problems with SSDI, never had repeat exams either.

If you file for unemployment you are saying you can work but do not have a job...

The only 2 you can receive at the same time is SSDI and Vets disability compensation if granted by them. Remember in order to receive VA disab comp. you have to have a service connected condition, but not the case for SSDI...Any disabling condition that a DR verifys you cannot work is subject to the SSA granting SSDI.

For me the VA is another story with my claims process... Only 2 C&P exams but alot of loosing/granting low/denying one/saying I'm deceased/wanting to sever/granting a bit higher/denying most obvious/BVA...Better to be safe(legal) than sorry. Others are offering good advice here too.

Check out the web sites for your state dept of unemployment compensation,(maybe dept of labor) and SS too.(SSA).

Edited November 11, 2009 by halos2

[Angelo Hurtado]

I am collecting unemployment and have filed for ssdi and my ss rep knows and did not say anything, i have ptsd which keeps me from maintaining and getting a job, i have nothing keeping me from searching for one, just keeping it. This is why ive applied for ssdi. It really depends on ur disability...if u are paralyzed from the neck down and telling UE that u are capable and able to look for work and u applied for ssdi its obviously fraud.