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No, to receive social security disability you must be considered disabled under the social security's listing of impairments.

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Q: Can you collect ssi benefits for your disabled wife?
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How long can you collect disability?

People can collect disability for as long as they are considered disabled. If someone is receiving and afraid of losing benefits they should speak with their local SSI about it.


Is my child eligible for SSI?

People collect SSI when they are disabled. If a child is disabled, you can apply to see if they are eligible to receive SSI. The Social Security Office will have applications.


Can you collect ssi while living in the Philippines?

Can you collect SSI benefits while living in the Philippines


Who can take ssi benefits?

Permanently disabled persons


Can you collect ssi disability benefits for flatfoot?

no


Can you collect social security if you are 40 years old and are retarded?

Yes, SSI is for the disabled.


Does the person have to be disabled in order to claim SSI?

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.


How long married before wife can collect from your ssi?

Until you die or otherwise become ineligible because of, e.g., you are no longer disabled (if under 65) or you fail to cooperate with SSA.


Can you collect ssi if you have received unemployment?

You can, but unemployment will deduct the amount from your unemployment benefits


Why was your wife ssi cutoff when you were approve for ssd?

This would be explained in the notice that SSI sent to your wife when they discontinued benefits. My guess is that her SSD benefit as your spouse exceeds the SSI benefit.


Can a woman collect child support from her spouse and from his social security if the child has a disablity?

Not automatically they are two separate issues. For a disabled child to collect SSI benefits they must qualify under the Social Security requirements. Visit Social Security Online for complete information.


If your ex-wife is collecting SSI does your kids collect too?

No. SSI does not provide the provision of a child benefit check. This is only applicable to SSDI.