would receive benefits again once Social Security makes the reinstatement decision. They won’t be eligible for provisional payments. What happens if someone was receiving CDB benefits previously, and married before or after Social Security terminated the benefits? When Social Security terminates CDB benefits due to marriage, individuals won’t be able to apply again on that parent’s record, unless the marriage was void or annulled. EXR wouldn’t be possible because Social Security would have terminated CDB benefits for reasons other than work activity. What happens to individuals who are eligible for both Social Security disability and SSI? People on SSI are required to apply for any other benefit for which they are eligible. If someone receiving SSI has earnings that drop below the Substantial Gainful Activity limit, he or she must apply or request EXR, which depends on the respective payment amounts. Social Security requires individuals who are entitled to SSI to procure whatever benefit will pay the earliest and the highest amount. Are differences in EXR if the individual is blind? EXR applies to blind individuals the same way it applies to other beneficiaries, with some exceptions. For blind people over age 55, a special provision may let them come in and out of payment status, depending on earnings, without having to reapply. For those individuals, EXR isn’t possible. Also, when considering reapplication or EXR for blind individuals, remember that there are some differences in the work incentives. For Social Security disability beneficiaries, the financial limit that Social Security uses to consider work as substantial is significantly higher. SSI recipients can make additional deductions when considering gross income to determine what income is countable. These work incentives apply immediately if Social Security reinstates the person. Under reapplication, the limit for substantial work only applies after the Trial Work Period is complete. If someone reapplied and Social Security denied him or her, may the person request EXR? As stated earlier, it’s more difficult for a person to meet the medical disability standard for reapplication than the medical standard for EXR. A person could choose to reapply, and then Social Security could deny him or her. If that happens, he or she may request Expedited Reinstatement. The EXR request date won’t be retroactive to the application date. If Social Security denies EXR, may former beneficiaries reapply?
would receive benefits again once Social Security makes the reinstatement decision. They won’t be eligible for provisional payments. What happens if someone was receiving CDB benefits previously, and married before or after Social Security terminated the benefits? When Social Security terminates CDB benefits due to marriage, individuals won’t be able to apply again on that parent’s record, unless the marriage was void or annulled. EXR wouldn’t be possible because Social Security would have terminated CDB benefits for reasons other than work activity. What happens to individuals who are eligible for both Social Security disability and SSI? People on SSI are required to apply for any other benefit for which they are eligible. If someone receiving SSI has earnings that drop below the Substantial Gainful Activity limit, he or she must apply or request EXR, which depends on the respective payment amounts. Social Security requires individuals who are entitled to SSI to procure whatever benefit will pay the earliest and the highest amount. Are differences in EXR if the individual is blind? EXR applies to blind individuals the same way it applies to other beneficiaries, with some exceptions. For blind people over age 55, a special provision may let them come in and out of payment status, depending on earnings, without having to reapply. For those individuals, EXR isn’t possible. Also, when considering reapplication or EXR for blind individuals, remember that there are some differences in the work incentives. For Social Security disability beneficiaries, the financial limit that Social Security uses to consider work as substantial is significantly higher. SSI recipients can make additional deductions when considering gross income to determine what income is countable. These work incentives apply immediately if Social Security reinstates the person. Under reapplication, the limit for substantial work only applies after the Trial Work Period is complete. If someone reapplied and Social Security denied him or her, may the person request EXR? As stated earlier, it’s more difficult for a person to meet the medical disability standard for reapplication than the medical standard for EXR. A person could choose to reapply, and then Social Security could deny him or her. If that happens, he or she may request Expedited Reinstatement. The EXR request date won’t be retroactive to the application date. If Social Security denies EXR, may former beneficiaries reapply?
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