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Joan M · 03-05-2012, 02:33 PM

Ceesun,

The SSA considers all stage 4 bc survivors as eligible for Social Security Disability (but Social Security Income, or SSI, is based on financial need. So a survivor may qualify for SSD but not SSI).

The SSA treats survivors as a priority and quickly processes applications.

A survivor can work some hours while collecting SSD, as NanaJoni mentioned.

Joan

03-05-2012, 02:33 PM	#3
Joan M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,851	Re: Social Security benefits?? Ceesun, The SSA considers all stage 4 bc survivors as eligible for Social Security Disability (but Social Security Income, or SSI, is based on financial need. So a survivor may qualify for SSD but not SSI). The SSA treats survivors as a priority and quickly processes applications. A survivor can work some hours while collecting SSD, as NanaJoni mentioned. Joan