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2 Answers | Asked in Social Security for California on
Q: Can u rec ssi and work less than 20 HRS a month .

Due to the epidemic I applied for the epidemic assistance by the EDD . I was like a taxie giving rides. The web site says u can do that . Is that true.

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Dec 12, 2020

If SSA investigates you and thinks you can work, they will deny you. They don't need a specific rule to do it. That said, you can automatically be kicked out of the system if you earn too much in a month. It has nothing to do with how many hours you work. If you earn over $1,000 in a month,... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Social Security and Health Care Law for California on
Q: Is it Too late to Fix my Disability claim?

About a 2 years ago i was diagnosed with Lymphoma and applied for disability and hired a lawyer, due to an issue it got delayed about a year till this march/april. at the time from the way things were going i had assumed i would be right as rain and back to normal within a month from what the test... View More

Stanley Dale Radtke
Stanley Dale Radtke
answered on Jul 14, 2020

When you state that you "applied for disability," was that for State Disability Insurance, "SDI", or Social Security Disability Insurance "SSDI", or for Supplemental Security Income "SSI"?

If you are taking about SSDI, then you must have 40 units of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for California on
Q: Can / Should I apply for SSDI while collecting unemployment?

Presently I am receiving unemployment benefits due to COVID-19 loss of business, and later will want to apply for SSDI.

My question- should I collect as much as possible in unemployment and only then apply for SSDI, or I can apply for SSDI now, while collecting unemployment?... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jul 3, 2020

It takes a great deal of time, and it is not easy to qualify for, SSDI benefits. To get unemployment insurance benefits you need to certify that you are ready, willing and able to work full time, and that you are seeking full time employment. To qualify for SSDI benefits you need to establish... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Public Benefits and Social Security for California on
Q: Receiving Government relief and Unemployment while applying for Disability?

I am in the process of filing for SSDI in CA which coincidentally happens during the ongoing COVID19

Following announcements I have filed for temporary relief and unemployment insurance- just as the Governor said.

The condition of applying for SSDI is absolutely no income from any... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on May 12, 2020

To get SSDI you need to certify that you are physically or mentally incapable of performing work. To get unemployment insurance benefits you need to certify that you are ready willing and able to work full time and that you are seeking full time employment. The two are mutually exclusive. If you... View More

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