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Homeowner/Disability benefits question

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Chuzzle

Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

My brother is now legally blind and unable to work. I've suggested applying for disability but he has refused because he is one of three owners of a property in Virginia and he believes he will lose the property and/or his share of it.

How does this work? Is he right?
 


LdiJ

LdiJ

Senior Member
Chuzzle said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

My brother is now legally blind and unable to work. I've suggested applying for disability but he has refused because he is one of three owners of a property in Virginia and he believes he will lose the property and/or his share of it.

How does this work? Is he right?
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If he qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) then his owning assets is not a problem, as the SSDI benefits are based on what he paid into the system.

If he only qualifies for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) then its problematic if he owns property other than a primary residence.
 
O

Onderzoek

Member
when did he become blind (onset)? When did he stop work? How much work did he do before that? How old is he? Was he ever married?

He should file a claim for SSDI today and be sure to state that he is blind because the work requirement is different. If he was blind before age 22 and unmarried, he might qualify for CDB benefits on a deceased or retired parent.


He can also file for SSI and receive an official excess resource denial when he reports the value of all of his non-home property.

Start online at socialsecurity.gov
 
C

Chuzzle

Member
Onderzoek said:
when did he become blind (onset)? When did he stop work? How much work did he do before that? How old is he? Was he ever married?

He should file a claim for SSDI today and be sure to state that he is blind because the work requirement is different. If he was blind before age 22 and unmarried, he might qualify for CDB benefits on a deceased or retired parent.


He can also file for SSI and receive an official excess resource denial when he reports the value of all of his non-home property.

Start online at socialsecurity.gov
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He stopped working in the past year because his eyes began to fail. He is 54 and unmarried.
 
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