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Azanne07

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Survivors benefits
« on: December 12, 2017, 11:03:33 am »
DO you know how much your family would get from the federal government for survivor benefits if something happened to you today?

I was curious and signed up for the my social security and I found some pretty interesting information

I would get $464 if I became disabled today

my family would get a max of 1304 for survivor benefits each child would be 652 and my spouse would be 652.
but 652 times 3 is more than the max of 1304 but really that's pretty good with what I am currently making

ON the other hand I have only acquired 19 out of the 40 credits I need to receive retirement benefits from the federal government.

Of course I cant have full retirement until I am 67 anyhow.

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Re: Survivors benefits
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2017, 01:55:30 pm »
Wow you're a cheery person ,thinking about cripplin yourself for a big payday ?
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Re: Survivors benefits
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2017, 02:54:57 pm »
Actually I think this person is wanting to plan for the future. You never know what could happen to you, it's nice to know where you stand with Social Security.

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Re: Survivors benefits
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2017, 03:54:03 pm »
Everyone should keep up with their Social Security benefits.  Once you sign up you will receive notifications, I believe once a year.   I've kept up with mine for years. 

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Re: Survivors benefits
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2017, 05:42:50 pm »
I have been collecting for 18 years, with no end in sight yet. HAPPY CAMPER!

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Re: Survivors benefits
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2017, 08:18:42 pm »
I am only 44 and collecting disability due to lupus and heart issues.  My husband, however, has worked at a good job and paid in since he was 16.  So, hopefully we'll be ok when he retires.

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Re: Survivors benefits
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2017, 08:04:07 am »
Wow you're a cheery person ,thinking about cripplin yourself for a big payday ?

I was just trying to see what I would get in the event something would happen.
Disability can come in many forms. It doesn't always mean that its physical and I struggle with depression and anxiety.

But I also had a bad car accident 3 years ago. If we would have been a couple feet over more me and my son would have landed on the freeway. and I am sure we wouldn't have made it. its a scary thought. I cant afford life insurance right now. money is way too tight. SO its nice to think my family would get help if I wasn't here

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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2017, 11:01:26 am »
After my sarcoma, I wasn't thinking clearly and I applied for early SS. After my head cleared a bit, I realized I could have applied for disability..so I checked. I would've only gotten around $!0 more a month but then, I would have been able to wait for full retirement age for my SS...but I kept thinking how long it takes for SSDI and the hassles, so just took early retirement.  Also, I could have applied for hubby's SS and taken that instead, but it would have been the same $$ amount.  and I was just tired of fighting for everything I had to fight for and I still say te woman I talked to lied to me about my amounts. It should have been about the same as hubby's. Long story there.

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