This question comes from an individual who is a U.S. citizen, works as a research scientist, and receives a disability pension from Japan which is not sufficient to meet his living needs.

His question: "Am I eligible to get any benefits (SSDI, Medicare etc.) and how do I apply?"

If you never worked in the US or worked very little, you may not be insured for Social Security disability benefits. If you have not worked enough to be insured, you are not eligible for Social Security disability. If you happen to have worked enough to be insured for Social Security disability benefits, your disability amount would be offset with the amount of your disability pension from Japan...

Am I Eligible to get Benefits (SSDI, Medicare) if I worked overseas and get a disability pension from another country?







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This question comes from Caroline.

When a person that has been receiving SSD monthly payments dies, how is the last payment made? I heard that the last payment has to be returned, is that correct? Or is it prorated per day? Are the payments paid in advance for the month? Thank you. Asking for a friend, she has no computer.

Caroline,

Social Security payments are always made for the previous month; the deceased person may be due a check in the month that they passed away. Social Security views...

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What are the "rules" for SSD when two people in a household have disabilities? Is there any difference?

Basically, there are no rules for Social Security disability beneficiaries with regard to both or two people in the same household receiving disability benefits.

If both are entitled to receive Social Security disability they will both receive their full disability benefit amounts. However, SSI disability beneficiaries are subject to a couples (if they are married )maximum benefit amount that is less than the full SSI disability amount for each person. The 2012 SSI couples amount is $1048.00 per month.







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