While working as a disability counselor, I always gave the following information: http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/page6-37.html
But, in reality, we have different baseline financial needs. In typical situations marriage occurs between an able body and a person with a disability. The thought is that the overall stability of the home improves and there will be less need for SSI/SSDI. If it is a marriage between two people with disabilities, then this is where the system is flawed. Go the route of getting married in God's eyes only. Do the wedding, reception, and honeymoon, but find a pastor or facilitator who will perform the ceremony without requiring a marriage certificate. Warning: When tax time comes and you both file as single from the same address, it will raise flags. They could audit your benefits and include both incomes. PS: tax benefits of filing as married could offset some/all benefits losses. (if you're a glutton for punishment, try reading the confusing rules) https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0501320400 On a different note, get a part-time job earning less than $1,040/mo and you still get your SSI/SSDI. This will provide two things, a greater sense of self-worth and additional income. (There are many home-based phone or computer jobs available, but getting out of the house is always better!) Aaron Mann On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Gmail <[email protected]> wrote: > Don is right. Bobbie > > Smile Everyday > > On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:47 PM, donald scott <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with > family > > > On , donald scott <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony > with family. > > > On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:43 AM, Don Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > It depends on if it is ssdi payed on the 3rd of the month or ssi which > is paid on the 1st. when I was married I never lost my ssdi but did lose > my small ssi medi cal and ihss once my wife started working. Things may > have changed though, it's best you check with your local social security > office to be sure. > > Don > > > *From:* Shelly Kerchner <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22 AM > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing > disability > > Hi to all! > > Will I loose my disability if I get married? > > Thanks !! > > > Shelly > C6-c7 incomplete > 6 years post injury > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad > > > > > > >
