SSI and SSDI

[AutumnSoleil]

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

I applied for SSI and SSDI at the same time. I received a disapproval letter for SSI today. Does that automatically mean I'm disapproved for SSDI as well? I haven't received a seperate letter regarding the SSDI, only for the SSI.

Thank you for your knowledge.

 

[Proserpina]

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

I applied for SSI and SSDI at the same time. I received a disapproval letter for SSI today. Does that automatically mean I'm disapproved for SSDI as well? I haven't received a seperate letter regarding the SSDI, only for the SSI.

Thank you for your knowledge.

No, that doesn't automatically mean your SSDI has been denied. SSI is means-based, and it could be that you simply don't qualify because your household income is too much.

You can qualify for SSDI and not qualify for SSI at the same time.

Hope that helps a little.

 

[AutumnSoleil]

No, that doesn't automatically mean your SSDI has been denied. SSI is means-based, and it could be that you simply don't qualify because your household income is too much.

You can qualify for SSDI and not qualify for SSI at the same time.

Hope that helps a little.

Thank you. Yes that's helpful. I was wondering if it's common practice for the Social Security office to send out these letters separately? Does anyone know.

 

[Proserpina]

Thank you. Yes that's helpful. I was wondering if it's common practice for the Social Security office to send out these letters separately? Does anyone know.

Yes, that's pretty normal.

Welcome to the rollercoaster that is SSA

(Seriously - you may find eventually that you'll receive two letters dated the same day telling you two completely different things....my late DH was approved and disapproved the exact same day. The next month he received notice on Monday that he'd been underpaid....yet he was overpaid by Wednesday and underpaid again by Friday! Three different letters. Same week. )

Don't expect too much - they are vastly underfunded and sometimes not exactly the most...efficient body in the world.

Patience will be your friend in the long run!

 

[AutumnSoleil]

Yes, that's pretty normal.

Welcome to the rollercoaster that is SSA

(Seriously - you may find eventually that you'll receive two letters dated the same day telling you two completely different things....my late DH was approved and disapproved the exact same day. The next month he received notice on Monday that he'd been underpaid....yet he was overpaid by Wednesday and underpaid again by Friday! Three different letters. Same week. )

Don't expect too much - they are vastly underfunded and sometimes not exactly the most...efficient body in the world.

Patience will be your friend in the long run!

Thanks for the info. Yes, it's been a roller coaster ride since the first of the year when I applied. It takes soooo long to hear anything.