I got sent a ton of forms like almost a month and half ago. I went past the time limit to turn them in but the worker I talked to said take my time. I had to have my shrink fill some out but I never got the forms to him. And I had to have a "third party’ fill some out so I had my sister fill them out.
I was like a month late getting them back but I get a letter from my local Social Security office a week ago saying they determined my disability is “continuing”. Meaning my benefits will not stop.
And I called Social Security and asked them if I still needed that stack of forms filled out. The guy said, “Well, you should have filled them out a long time ago but we’ll overlook it this time and you don’t need to send them in.” Then he said that I’ll be reviewed again in a few years and I better fill them in the next time.
Whew, what a relief! I’ve had this situation hanging over my head since mid-November.
I receive my SSDI myself. I’ve always managed my own money. I’ve made many mistakes with credit cards and stuff but I’m in a situation now where all my debts are paid and I have a little money to do what I want with.
I think sometimes these benefits outfits kind of ‘look the other way’ when all of the paperwork isn’t properly submitted…knowing the recipient might be having cognitive difficulties with the forms.
Good news. Over here a review is serious business and if social security gives you a time limit you do it because they’ll just stop benefits. I’m glad they were a bit more humane with you.
i hated when they reviewed me but last time i went he said he was gonna put me on a list that my disability is indefinite and that i wouldn’t have to come back anymore for reviews.
I swear the system has no compassion for people with illness like Schizophrenia, and how these demonising processes take a toll on people through worry and anxiety
Been there Nick. The word continuing feels so good I want it tattooed on my arm.
Just had a review myself in October. Received the notice the day before my birthday. Believe me when opening that letter I didn’t care if I was about to turn 37. What a relief.
It was my only one for like eight years but I suppose now it will be a three year thing.
Because I’m not. I don’t know where you got that from. The ceiling is about $1100 or $1200 a month. If I go over that I could lose my benefits. But I never make more than that.
