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    been turned down disabilty allowance because they said my wife earns enough money?

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    Here is a common problem. You apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), but then Social Security tells you that your spouse is making too much money for you to be eligible.

    How much is too much? To be eligible for Social Security your countable income has to be less than the Federal Benefit Rate(FBR).

    In 2011, the FBR is $674 per month for individuals, and $1,011 per month for couples. The FBR has stayed the same for the last three years (2011, 2010, and 2009). Normally, there is an annual change to the FBR. In 2008, the FBR was $637 per month for individuals, and $956 per month for couples. This page lists the Federal Benefit Rates back to 1998.

    So, your spouse has to be making less than these amounts to keep you eligible for SSI benefits. At least, that is the best answer I am able to find to this surprisingly tricky question.

    by Tomasz Stasiuk
    rrrr

    we live in uk so will have to work out what amount that would be over here. thank you.
    IamPamela313

    Tomasz Stasiuk a disability attorney in Colorado Springs. 
I founded the the Stasiuk Firm to provide personalized attention to disabled individuals fighting to get their Social Security disability benefits. Visit my law firm at https://www.StasiukFirm.com.

    SS diability is on a basis of need. If your are in a house hold where goverment deems you have saficent income, you will be turned down. I was turned down as well. For the same reason.. Interesting how I cant afford food.. but the govt think I am just fine...

    why cant i claim disabilty if mywife works?

    OK, so what is your question?

    i know same here, its very unfair. the wife was contemplating giving up work and claiming carers allowance and what have you cos we would probably be better off!



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