Disability for Crohn's

[Hannahemily27]

I just got accepted for social security disability for Crohns Disease because I am unable to go to school and I am unable to work because of the abdominal pain I constantly have. I am getting a foot of my intestines removed on Thursday. I would like to know how much money I should expect to receive each month. I am 16 years old if it makes a difference


Hannahbanana

 

[deb8997]

since your only sixteen and probably never really worked and paid into social security you would most likely be approved for SSI. see link.. http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/ssi.html
I know someone who never worked and is on ssi and they get about 200 a month. its not much but at least its something. every situation is different though.

 

[Hannahemily27]

I'm on disability, not ssi.


Hannahbanana

 

[Hannahemily27]

And I was already accepted


Hannahbanana

 

[deb8997]

The main difference between Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income is the fact that SSD is available to workers who have accumulated a sufficient number of work credits, while SSI disability benefits are available to low-income individuals who have either never worked or who haven't earned ...

you said social security and unless you have worked at least 25-30 years which im assuming no since your only 16 you will be getting ssi.. you may want to look over your paperwork..

 

[deb8997]

your probably getting ssd since one of your parents are working and they go off of that income.

 

[Hannahemily27]

My mom doesn't currently have a job. We just moved back to Nashville and she is looking for one. And we don't live with my dad. So what does that mean for me?


Hannahbanana

 

[aideen33]

My son gets SSI for autism b/c he doesnt have work credits. If its SSD the amount will depend on how many years of work credits your parent(s) earned. If its SSI it depends to a certain degree on household income. My son got 250 when i was working, but now that Im not he gets 407/month