What is the name of your state? NY Hello everyone, and thanks ahead for any replies. I got a call today from my SSDI rep. I am approved for SSD and SSI also. The rep said that I shouldn't bother with the SSI because I will receive more from SSD anyway and also If I get the SSI then I will be responsible for paying money back to the welfare program that's helped me for the last 7 months. As with SSD I will not have to pay anything back and will get back pay from 12/05 until now. Has anyone ever heard of this? Should I withdraw my SSI application?
Tell your rep. he/she is wrong .
The rep. is not looking out for your best interest .
When persons apply for Soc. Sec. disability , a worker that goes over the application process most always enters for both SSDI and SSI .
Money from your back pay will be repaid to the welfare program that helped you from your back pay , and rightfully so .
Remember it's coming out of the back pay . SSI as with welfare are paid on needs .
What is left from paying welfare back will come to you .
On top of that ( get this ) , if your SSDI payments are below a certain level , you will receive an SSI supplemental check each month , along with you SSDI , making you eligible for other types of benefits . IE: food stamps , heap,etc .
Oh , if you're going to need a representative payee , don't request the rep. you have now .
Make sure it's a trusted one , or SSA has a list of agencies they can assign .
BTW : Your already Approved according to your rep. Check with SSA's 800 number to be sure .