[mightymouse]

I am 56 and disabled and I only receive a very small amount from ss disability because I waited to long to apply. I am not illegible for ssi because of my husbands retirement income. My husband is 66 and retired. So I was wondering when can I collect on my husband ss? Do I have to wait until I am of retirement age, or can I collect on my husband ss now since I am disabled?

Thank you!

[legalmania]

Originally Posted by mightymouse

I am 56 and disabled and I only receive a very small amount from ss disability because I waited to long to apply. I am not illegible for ssi because of my husbands retirement income. My husband is 66 and retired. So I was wondering when can I collect on my husband ss? Do I have to wait until I am of retirement age, or can I collect on my husband ss now since I am disabled?

Thank you!

This is all I could find for now mightymouse: You might want to call your case worker to find out any other questions you may have.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/dfamily2.htm

Here is a second link that may be helpful.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/index.htm

[finz]

Originally Posted by mightymouse

I am 56 and disabled and I only receive a very small amount from ss disability because I waited to long to apply. I am not illegible for ssi because of my husbands retirement income. My husband is 66 and retired. So I was wondering when can I collect on my husband ss? Do I have to wait until I am of retirement age, or can I collect on my husband ss now since I am disabled?

Thank you!

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Hi MM,

Welcome to NT !

You collect on your own disability SSDI until you are 62. If you wait til age 65, you can collect 1/2 of your husband's amount. You could chose to start collecting under his when you are 62, but the amount would be less than the 1/2 payment that you would get if you waited.

The link is here: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/yourspouse.htm