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Chemisse

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10. My husband is on SS disability.

Fri Oct 30, 2015, 07:26 AM

Oct 2015

During the application process, he was never asked about my income.

You should apply. If you don't need the money right now, you could donate it to the homeless or another good cause, but it will be there someday if you do need it.

On edit - It may differ for you though: my husband worked for a lot of years before becoming ill, which allowed him to be eligible.

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I'm a disabled married man [View all] UglyGreed Oct 2015 OP

O'Malley has an awesome, comprehensive plan on expanding social security: FSogol Oct 2015 #1

Thank you for the reply UglyGreed Oct 2015 #9

Thanks so much for posting this, FSogol. elleng Oct 2015 #47

Anytime. n/t FSogol Oct 2015 #50

That's a good platform. PatrickforO Oct 2015 #77

You know what sucks about this disability system? PatrickforO Oct 2015 #79

Your wife's earnings should not influence your SS application. Chemisse Oct 2015 #2

When I got hurt I thought UglyGreed Oct 2015 #8

My husband is on SS disability. Chemisse Oct 2015 #10

Yes I lost my credits UglyGreed Oct 2015 #13

The only way for Social Security 'credits' to expire is when you expire. You only lose them in death Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #54

Tell that to SS please UglyGreed Oct 2015 #72

They don't owe you for that to which you didn't request. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #76

So it was your own fault, not the systems. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #16

How cruel zalinda Oct 2015 #29

Nonsense, his credits didn't run out over night or giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #31

I am also on SSD, I get a 1000 a month plus 250 for each kid. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #32

hillary wants to cut ss like republicans restorefreedom Oct 2015 #38

Oh please at no time as HRC said anything about cutting giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #39

she refuses to come out and say she wants to expand it like bernie and om restorefreedom Oct 2015 #44

.... giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #49

every story is unique restorefreedom Oct 2015 #52

I hope you can use these posts artislife Oct 2015 #46

Lololol, or many just lack logic & reason. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #75

You are comparing apples to oranges zalinda Oct 2015 #73

Like I've said at least 5 times he probably could've put giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #74

wow, are you kidding? restorefreedom Oct 2015 #37

Image this artislife Oct 2015 #43

You need to find a reputable Attirney INdemo Oct 2015 #53

You haven't included your age or how long you are married, but you may be eligible for survivor's TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BooScout Oct 2015 #4

Interesting..... DocPain Oct 2015 #5

Sorry to hear about your UglyGreed Oct 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Oct 2015 #6

SSD is not income based. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #7

Here we go UglyGreed Oct 2015 #14

Well considering I am too & collect it for myself plus giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #15

So your situation UglyGreed Oct 2015 #17

Your problem is YOU let your credits run out. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #18

In 1991 before UglyGreed Oct 2015 #20

No, you started this thread with some convoluted theory giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #23

I've told my story UglyGreed Oct 2015 #26

I could've just started with the fact that you let your credits run giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #40

wow. very compassionate. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #25

No compassion is needed just common sense & logic. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #28

Like Scarlett artislife Oct 2015 #48

WTF giftedgirl77 azmom Oct 2015 #30

No I'm not, he was wrong in so many ways. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #33

You sound as harsh, judgmental, and lacking in empathy as most conservatives. stillwaiting Oct 2015 #59

Oh please. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #62

Your communication style is harsh, judgmental, and lacking in empathy. Like conservatives. nt stillwaiting Oct 2015 #63

Are you calling me a conservative? giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #65

Of course I'm not calling you a conservative. I'm saying that I read through this thread and many stillwaiting Oct 2015 #67

All I'm saying is at some point ppl may want to giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #69

Reap as you sow JackInGreen Oct 2015 #42

.... giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #45

Social Security work credits expire upon your death, they remain there to be counted until you are Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #56

Well then why is he saying he doesn't qualify bc his giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #58

Only as to Social Security Benefits zalinda Oct 2015 #81

I see a few UglyGreed Oct 2015 #12

I self deleted. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #36

I don't know that any candidate has a plan which would help you to be honest dsc Oct 2015 #19

I understand that UglyGreed Oct 2015 #21

It could be helped dsc Oct 2015 #22

+1 on the life insurance policy tammywammy Oct 2015 #66

Been through this. Can't guarantee accuracy. Downwinder Oct 2015 #24

A legitimate concern. nruthie Oct 2015 #27

let me offer a guess restorefreedom Oct 2015 #41

I am so disapointed by the comments above. azmom Oct 2015 #34

LOL do something for yourself treestar Oct 2015 #35

Whoooooooooosh jeff47 Oct 2015 #55

But SSDI is not means tested and has nothing to do with the spouse's income. His spouse could make Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #57

Accidentally hit the "D" when typing the acronym. Meant SSI. jeff47 Oct 2015 #60

Funny artislife Oct 2015 #51

Whoa! What is this? Another skewed version of "Compassionate Conservatism?" Empathy? in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #61

Whoa what's this another OP by a Sanders supporter giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #64

calling elleng artislife Oct 2015 #70

Lol, good for her. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #71

+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #78

... in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #80

Mu husband has secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis and can no longer work ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #68