Ssd For X-Wife

[evandc]

Have a Vet friend with x-wife that has been divorced 15 years. How his X is talking about seeking check from SS. Don't think she could do this even if he was dead & for sure not while he is alive. Could someone point hm in the right direction?

Thanks in advance,

Don

[Bonzai]

Cooter,

Sorry for any confusion. In the post below, SSA and SSDI both apply equally. I have spoken to the Social Security call center about this, because before I got my 100% SC from the VA, my wife was getting SSI. I have applied for SSDI but I am in for the long haul of denial, after denial (no, I am not giving up). The lady on the phone informed me that if I get SSDI approved, my wife won't be eligible to file on my benefits until she is 62, even though she is considered disabled by the SSA. She doesn't have enough work credits to qualify on her own.

The good news for her and bad for me, is that if I die, then she can file on my benefits if she is 50, because she is disabled and we have been married for more than 10 years.

Edited November 21, 2010 by Bonzai

[cooter]

Cooter,

Sorry for any confusion. In the post below, SSA and SSDI both apply equally. I have spoken to the Social Security call center about this, because before I got my 100% SC from the VA, my wife was getting SSI. I have applied for SSDI but I am in for the long haul of denial, after denial (no, I am not giving up). The lady on the phone informed me that if I get SSDI approved, my wife won't be eligible to file on my benefits until she is 62, even though she is considered disabled by the SSA. She doesn't have enough work credits to qualify on her own.

The good news for her and bad for me, is that if I die, then she can file on my benefits if she is 50, because she is disabled and we have been married for more than 10 years.

So it seems that 62 is the magic number whether it's SSI or SSDI. Would you happen to know the answer about SSI and disibility retirement as far as clashing goes? Another words, will they deduct any money from my disibilty retirement to compensate the SSI?

[Bonzai]

Cooter,

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes)and is income + resources based. It is awarded upon need and any household income (both you and your wife) is deducted from the amount that you qualify for. There are also limits to how much in resources that you have.

Example: When I received my 100% SC award from the VA, it put me and my wife over the couples household income limit for her SSI, so she was dropped from the program. Prior to that, my VA check amount was deducted from the amount she would have received for her SSI with a spouse.

They don't deduct for all resources, such as primary car, home, food stamps, but they do deduct for others. Go to www.ssa.gov/ssi/ for more information.

[cooter]

Cooter,

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes)and is income + resources based. It is awarded upon need and any household income (both you and your wife) is deducted from the amount that you qualify for. There are also limits to how much in resources that you have.

Example: When I received my 100% SC award from the VA, it put me and my wife over the couples household income limit for her SSI, so she was dropped from the program. Prior to that, my VA check amount was deducted from the amount she would have received for her SSI with a spouse.

They don't deduct for all resources, such as primary car, home, food stamps, but they do deduct for others. Go to www.ssa.gov/ssi/ for more information.

Sounds like your pretty much ontop of this subject Bonzai! Thank you greatly!!! Hope you have a real nice turkey day!