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How Much is SSDI Increased Every Year?

April 20, 2010
COLA, increase

SSDI is increased each year according to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for that year. Social Security law states that benefits will increase automatically each year if there is an increase in inflation. (In general, the COLA is equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index. If there is no increase in the Consumer [...]

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All Income You Receive Will Affect Your SSI Benefits

March 19, 2010

One of the primary differences between Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is that SSI is needs-based. This means that any increase in your income, temporary or not, can reduce the amount of money that you will receive from Social Security. What types of income can reduce my benefits? Any wages you earn, Any self-employment income, Other [...]

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Social Security is Stepping up Reviews of Beneficiaries

February 15, 2010
SSA increases funding for continuing disability reviews

In the omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress for the year 2010, SSA received a 10% increase in funding over 2009 levels. Part of that increase has been set aside to fund SSA’s medical reviews of people who are currently on benefits, also called “continuing disability reviews” or CDRs. At least $273 million must be [...]

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I’ve Been Approved for SSDI, Why Don’t My Benefits Start Right Away?

February 1, 2010
Check for SSDI benefits

If you’ve been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, your benefits will never start with the date you became disabled. This is because the law requires that you wait five full months before you can receive any SSDI benefits. This is commonly called the 5-month wait period. There is really no explanation for [...]

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How Much is Social Security Paying to SSI Recipients in 2010?

January 29, 2010
SSI benefits won't increase in 2010

Generally, Supplemental Security Income benefits are increased every year.  Sadly, this year, Social Security is not increasing SSI benefits. SSI benefits will stay at $674 for individuals and $1,011 for couples. Increases in SSI (for individuals) over the past few years: 2002: $545  2003: $552  2004: $564  2005: $579  2006: $603  2007: $623  2008: $637  2009: [...]

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