February 1, 2010
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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January 29, 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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