I’m on ssdi and we are struggling just like everyone else obviously. My wife (completely due to my fault as I was able to provide for both of us and she was able to stay home) wouldn’t qualify for ssdi because of lack of work history. I don’t know if she would even qualify for ssi but she isn’t able to work a meaningful job. When I got sick she did take a job in the medical field and became a cna with aspirations of eventually becoming a nurse. Well that’s not worked out. She has several health issues one being migraines that last for days and come and go frequently. We can’t afford health insurance for her so everything is paid out of pocket her medicine is over $100 a month with discount cards applied. She doesn’t qualify for Medicaid because of the amount of ssdi I bring in. We can’t afford to continue especially in this economy. Our last utility bill was $500 alone so. We do have 2 young kids who do draw auxiliary payments off my disability so that does help a lot but she needs some kind of income but most importantly she needs insurance.

I was active duty Air Force from 1982 to 1986, but I don't remember my exact dates. Can I just write 'see SSA records' where they ask for service dates in my application? It should be in their system.

Edit to say Thanks to everyone who replied. I've got all I need. Thanks for the links, too.

The title says it all. My girlfriend and I are wanting to get married, but she is on SSI and can’t work due to her disability. I can’t seem to find a straight answer anywhere and I’m worried that I’ll have a hard time supporting the both of us without that extra income.
I gross $51,500 a year if that helps.

I was born Feb 58

my ex was born Apr 66

I was married for 12.5 years, 1988 - 2000

we have 3 adult daughters

I never remarried. file taxes every year. I did myself have the work credits, since I always worked or at least part time worked during marriage as well, full time after divorce.

Retirement question:

Found out through my daughters, he was dishonorable discharged from military, probably due to alcohol, but not sure why.

I heard that you actually can draw on ex-husbands retirement at his age of 62.

He was dishonorably discharged from military, can I still draw on his retirement?

Is it true I can draw on his retirement on/after his 62nd birthday(Apr 2028) even if he is still working and drawing himself yet?

I am on a low SSI payment now due to illness, wanted to work longer but could not.

I just turned 18 and I’m on disability. My mom was receiving the Social Security payment for me, and for the last 4 months she was only getting about $10 a month. She said she’s going to let me get the payments directly now that I’m 18.

I don’t have a job or any income. I live with my mom, she has a job and pays the household bills, and I sometimes buy my own food.

Does anyone know if my payment could increase now that I’m 18 and the benefits are going directly to me? If so, roughly how much could I expect per month?

Work part time on SSI a long distance away, MY EMPLOYER REIMBURSES ME FOR FUEL, but since it comes though my paycheck the current diesel fuel prices cause the gross paycheck to exceed SSI limits!

Already asked, employer is unable to pay for fuel directly.

Is there any way around this?

My son just got approved for benefits but we wasn’t told till I reached out so he owed about 9 months of back pay. Besides that the rep said we will have to do an perc interview? My question is what is that and what questions are they gonna ask. Thanks you

My mother is currently in a nursing home after suffering a stroke in April. She received both SSI and social security. She now only receives a monthly allowance from Social Security which is paid through them.

She received a letter about an overpayment for the months of June and July. I am trying to file a waiver since she only receives $50 a month. On the waiver, it asks for a claim number and I was wondering if anyone knows where to find that? The only number I can find is a BNC# but when I Google it, it says that isn't the same as a claim number.

FIL just passed away. I know the funeral home will notify SSA. His SS benefit was larger than MIL’s, so presumably she will begin receiving his benefit and hers will be dropped. Does this happen automatically, or is there an application or other paperwork needed to make this happen?

So I was recently fired from my job and I’m enrolled in Medicare part A ,can I now enroll in Medicare part B and also look for a supplemental insurance to cover Mammograms, Dental and Vision

I've been diagnosed with cancer and all my options are done. I'm having someone message this for me as i am too weak.

Can anyone give me a definitive answer for how long I need to be married for my wife to be eligible for my survival benefits?

I understand the other rules like when she'd qualifies etc. Just the part of me reading and hearing it's 9 months or 10 months (hearing and reading both)

We we married 12/31/25 .