I was helping a friend recently and was asked by a potential client whether she could apply for Social Security Disability benefits.  I asked the person a fiddling about the medical problems that are causing them to consider filing for disability.  She was in an auto collision suffering a concussion and began suffering from cognitive issues including memory, concentration, and executive function bug.  After learning more, I told them to call my office and set upwards a free consultation so that we could speak in more particular, but it sounded like we would exist able to help.

She then asked, "Am I going to be eligible for Social Security if my married man works?"

Can I get SSDI if my spouse works? This person had been suffering for a while and had not applied for Social Security Disability benefits considering she believed she would not authorize since her hubby worked.  This is a common reason I have seen for people delaying in applying for disability insurance benefits.

I asked if she had worked.  She had.  I asked for how many years she had worked.  She said from the time I was in my teens until the accident (she was in her 40s).

Based on this information, I was able to tell that she is likely eligible for Social Security Inability benefits if she meets the medical requirements.  And, because of this, she can employ right now fifty-fifty though her husband works.  Her husband'southward employment does not have an effect on her own disability benefit application.

Now, if she did not work enough or had not worked recently, she may not be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) and would demand to consider SSI or Supplemental Security Income.  In SSI cases, your spouse'south income will affair.

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But in her instance, and in many others, if you have worked your entire life and paid your Social Security taxes responsibly, then you can utilise for Social Security Disability benefits even if your spouse works and your spouse can continue to piece of work while you are drawing your SSDI payments.

If you are sick or injured, have worked your whole life only now cannot due to your limitations, give us a call at Louisiana Disability Constabulary for your free consultation – (985) 240-9773.  We know the ins and outs of the system and can tell you if you have a valid merits.  Telephone call us or take our quick quiz to find out if y'all may qualify.