The Marriage decision and Finance
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Will you marry me? is the question that arises when the going gets tough. There are challenges, some of which will cause those receiving disability benefits to fail. benefits, whether substantial or insignificant, that support their day-to-day needs. can have an impact on the "til death do us part" debate?
Individuals with disabilities are the same as those who have "abled bodies," and when we use the word "abled," we mean without any obstacles at all. Yes, we all experience difficulties at times. You do, however, have additional responsibilities as a person with a disability. What else must those other factors take into account? ailment conditions. If you ask a person with a disability, it's a double duty. as each individual handles their daily tasks. Because they do not inhabit the body of the person with that condition, those who are able-bodied find it difficult to comprehend this.
Is this what the public perceives and accepts? Why is it difficult for some people with disabilities to get married, have a happy family, and continue receiving disability benefits? Why has everything in the disability community become a struggle? You won't comprehend whether you are reading with a closed mind unless you independently decide to wake up and view things differently.
It takes two to create a human, especially when it comes to birth. We should all be aware of that by now. As we should all be aware, certain disabilities occur early in childhood while others develop over time. The main problem is marriage, of course!
We are aware of how people develop and mature. similar to abled bodies However, some problems arise that able-bodies are unable to handle. Benefits for Disabilities.
People who wish to get married need to think about this: Will my disability benefits expire if I get married? There are some yeses and some noes in response to these questions.
The type of benefits you receive should be taken into account first, although age is also important. Let's first talk about the numerous advantages.
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
If you worked and made Social Security tax contributions for several years previous to applying for SSDI, you meet the SSA's definition of disability. Either married or single status is possible. Furthermore, getting married won't affect the SSDI benefits you receive due to your specific disability and earnings history. You're not out of the woods yet; this only applies to a disabled worker's dependents who are qualified to receive SSDI supplemental or survivor benefits based on the disabled worker's earnings history. Only unmarried family members are eligible for certain of these dependents' benefits.
It also depends on whether you have children; in such case, if the youngster marries, the parent will forfeit these advantages. The list continues after that and will be covered later.
SSI (Supplemental Security Insurance)
For our new readers and listeners, let's first define SSI: it is the monthly benefit from Social Security. The security insurance is provided to everyone. You are paid in some way if you have a Social Security card with your Social Security number on it.
SSI can be challenging since the SSA will view a portion of the new husband's or wife's income as accessible to the disabled spouse. This is known as "deeming income," and the able-bodied spouse's income counts as accessible to the disabled spouse; if the able-bodied spouse earns a good or even a fair income, the disabled spouse will then probably lose his or her SSI payments.
The amount will be reduced after marriage to match the couple's monthly payments if both are receiving SSI benefits. Or, if both you and your spouse are still qualified for benefits. When a couple has two disabled members, both members must be financially eligible for a couple.
It can take a lot of work to find the extra motivation to decide to go down the aisle. knowing your benefits and if they will still be there once you say yes!
Because we have a right to fall in love, the struggle is intense and it's a difficult battle when the time comes to get married to our significant other. However, clashing with society makes things difficult. Walking down the aisle might therefore become stressful because we have to decide whether to say yes to keeping our benefits or to the person who has won our hearts. This is the martial push and disability benefit.
Reference link
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/do-my-disability-benefits-remain-intact-if-i-get-married.html
Millions of disabled Americans could lose federal benefits if they get married : NPR
Podcast link
https://anchor.fm/livingwithdisabilites/episodes/The-marital-push-and-disability-benefits-e1qda8r
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