Just out of curiosity. I saw in your profile that you work with disability pension payments. Is it true that disabled people in the U.S. only get $5-600 per month from the government?

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It depends on many factors...but those on SSI (Supplementary Security Income) only get around $600 per month plus medical. SSI is a needs based disability program. Those that work pay into SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and can get a monthly amount based on how much you pay into it...up to $2,000+ per month. Most people that are disabled get some money from the SSDI program, some a little from both programs, and then others with little or no work history only get SSI...this all assumes they qualify for disability in the first place, which isn't easy. I am going to move these two posts to a new thread. Let me know if you have any other questions. One last thing...the states also have disability programs that generally pay less than SSI.

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Those that are getting the higher amounts of SSDI generally don't qualify for SSI. At least that's the way it works for my husband since he's almost at the max....

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You are correct. Sometimes people only get SSI (assuming they qualify with minimal financial resources) until they start collecting on SSDI. There is a 5 month waiting period for SSDI, which means that you don't start getting the money until 5 months after you are found disabled. And some others have only worked a little here and there so their SSDI amount is smaller than the SSI amount...so they may get both.

However, if you have worked a lot and most of your life you probably have assets and your SSDI would probably be quite a bit more...upwards of $2,000+ per month.

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Thanks for explaining....I didn't notice your response before Mrs. M pointed it out to me on another thread.


Does this mean that people who were born disabled (physically or mentally) only get $600 per month since they have never worked?

How can they make a living out of that amount?

Can people get disability pension from both their state and the federal government at the same time?

Are the SSI and SSDI both controlled and owned by the federal government?

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I apologize for the delay in my response. It is generally much easier to get on state assistance. Federal disability is generally considered "permanent" disability as it must last at least 12 months or more or be expected to result in death. This is generally not true for state programs.

If people qualify for SSI then they get around $600 each month and some states provide a little extra. In Washington State this is around $50. Thus, if you have never worked this may be all you get. However, if you are found to be disabled before age 22 you may be able to collect off of a parent/guardian once they either retire, die, or are found disabled. This amount would be more than $600 but less than what they receive. There are other possibilities too (spouses), but this is the main way for a non-worker to get more than $600.

How do you live off of $600? Subsidized housing offered my local entities (but often subsidized in part by the feds...Section 8 and other programs), food stamps, etc.

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Finally, thanks. Are the disabled also entitled to free healthcare?

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