any tips on collecting diability

[whitdemo]

Hello there- My husband is being informed from his employer of a 40% pay cut and basically going to part time . He has not collected disability yet, but we want to look into it. Where does one begin researching this? Can you still work and collect disability? Does collecting dissability impact your SS? He is 63 and was dx with parkinsons 9 years ago.... any advice or experiences to share welcome and appreciated .

[Boscoejean]

"To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for Parkinson's disease, you can't be earning more than the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) level, which is $1,550 per month in 2024 for nonblind applicants. You can work part-time or temporarily if your earnings remain below the SGA limit.

To qualify for SSDI, you must also meet the following criteria:

Have a disability that has lasted or is expected to last 12 months

Have worked long enough and recently enough in a job where you paid Social Security taxes

Provide medical evidence that your Parkinson's disease symptoms are severe enough to prevent you from working

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will assign you a residual functional capacity (RFC), which is the heaviest work classification you can perform. The SSA will also consider any other physical or mental conditions you have that limit your ability to work.

Many people are able to work for a long time after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The length of time depends on many factors, including the type of job, how your symptoms progress, and your medication side effects. "

apdaparkinson.org/living-wi....

Yes, you can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) at age 63, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements:

You must be between the ages of 18 and 65 to be eligible for SSDI.

You must have worked in jobs covered by Social Security.

You must have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability.

You can apply for SSDI benefits up until your full retirement age, which is between 66 and 67, depending on the year you were born. However, choosing to retire early may reduce the amount of benefits you're entitled to.

SSDI benefits will stop when you receive benefits until age 65, and your retirement benefits will begin. However, SSDI benefits can stop before age 65 if you: begin earning more income and don't continue documenting your condition.

The approval rate for SSDI increases with age:

Ages 40-49: 42%

Ages 50-54: 49%

Ages 55-59: 57%

Ages 60-65: 62%

[whitdemo in reply to Boscoejean]

Thanks for this information

[Boscoejean]

Getting Social Security Disability Benefits after age 60

nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia...

[LeharLover62]

You can also call them and they’ll answer all your questions and give you all the forms you need to apply. I called last week and was on hold for almost 3 hours before speaking to a very helpful person….but most of what he told me was on their website. Not sure it was worth it to call. 1-800-772-1213

[convncer]

hi. I’m going through the approval process now. So far it’s been

1 1/2. Year we are only 80 % done.