Social Security disability

[harrysday]

Hey all I am 47 y/o 100%tp and I get a disability pension from my local civil service firefighter job that I worked at for 20 years and during that time I worked a side job that I paid into social security would I qualify for benefits of ssdi thanks for the help in this adventure

[TALON II FE]

I am still waiting on SSDI decision.  SSI was 'automatically' denied based off the reasons mentioned above, but that was expected. Now, I am trying to figure out how to log in to their version of ebennies so I can get an update.

[rootbeer22]

TALON II FE

I guess I'm just confused by the SA  SSI Rules and know that about 85% get denied out the gate anyway. It's set up so you have to get a lawyer anyway based upon the posts that I've seen with Vets who really need the benefits. I'm trying to figure out my options as my conditions deteriorates.  I have a military pension and have some time under FERS and there seems to be lots of rules to restrict any additional income...  Frankly, if someone has paid into the system and can no longer work, they should be able to get the full benefits as I see it...

Goodspeed and Good Luck Rootbeer22

[TALON II FE]

SSI income limits are below what I believe is the "real" poverty lines. I receive what amounts to $1200 after taxes for my military retirement.  The reality is that there is no way that is enough to support a family with 4 children...no way, no how!  Yet, that is enough so I do not qualify.  The fact remains that, as they try to bury and hide the rampant inflation in this country, they are instead burying the elderly and the disabled.  But please, keep increasing the minimum wage and eliminating our middle class in this country.  Bury us deeper.

SSDI, however, they OWE me.  It is, in fact, MY money, being held for ME by my govt for times in our lives when we need it and it seems they would rather reallocate that to the zombies who never contributed to begin with.

[ArNG11]

Talon I, Rootbeer, I  completely agree with your statements.  We have paid into the system, obviously, if you have enough work credits, however, these agencies still deny. We have earned the right to draw from the systems as we have all "payed our dues" VA, DOL, Department of Education, Office of Personnel Management, all have considered me disabled and permanently unemployable, yet the SSDI system still denies that I am unemployable due to disabilities.  Go figure.

 We all know this routine.  Does any one know the secret handshake, wink wink pattern, perhaps the correct knocking sequence, or maybe the golden ticket from the Wonka factory?

Persistence is the only thing I know, I have worked hard for the things I have earned, as I am sure the rest of us have done our share, so the fight for benefits and entitlements is no different I suppose.

Im getting some Chai, good morning all.  

[green]

The Windfall provision does not apply to Normal Federal FERS Retirement.  There is however provisions related to Federal Disability Retirement and ArNG11 is correct.  The first year you receive 60% of your high-3 which is offset 100% by SSDI, starting the second year your pay goes to 40% of your high-3 and that is offset by 60% of your SSDI.  At age 62, your FERS disability retirement is recalculated as if you had worked the time you were disabled and your SSDI continues on but no longer offsets your FERS retirement.

Clear as mud?

[ArNG11]

On May 17, 2016 at 9:08 PM, MPsgt said:

I had to file for SSDI as a requirement for FERS disability retirement.  I was front loading by the SSA under their "warrior program".  Fortunately, I never had to go thru SSA medical evaluations.  They simply used my VA medical diagnosis and records.  The wait period is at least six months as a disbled individual.  I had more luck with a first time go with SSA.  I knew within 3 months that I'd receive my SSDI. Stay optimistic and don't give up!!  SSDI is yours, you paid into it!!

When I inquired with the SSD about this program the representative gave me such a dumb founded look, I smirked, as I realized what was going to happen.