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Originally Posted by finz (Post 639732)

I'm so happy for your family that his claim has been accepted !

Additional info on backpay.......I am in Massachusetts and I got mine in a lump sum within a few weeks of the judgement. The kids' backpay was seperate and came in each of their names. Others on here have said if it is a larger sum it is broken up into installment payments. My backpay was for $52,000 and I got it all at once, so it may depend on where you live.

The $1200 amount sounds low to me too. Is he just starting out in his career ? Or his he also getting WC or insurance disability payments ? I have a 20 year work history ranging from $20K to $50K (just in the last 2 years before my injury). I was collecting WC and still get $1800 a month from ssdi. My kids only get $66 a month each because of the WC. WC has just ended for me so the kids' benefit (I have 2) will be $450 a month each.

I would check that $1200 figure and if the backpay will be all at once when you call SSA.

Congrads again. Sounds like this will sure help the financial squeeze.

Wow finz that's a pretty good chunk of change, In Florida they say that you can get the whole amount of backpay if you have a good reason. But in Florida it's every 9 months you get a check depending on how much they owe you.

I've heard other posters here say larger amounts are broken up into increments where they are too.

We were very lucky to have my husband's income as well as my WC so we weren't in the dire straights that so many posters here have been in.

im waiting on my info too!

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Originally Posted by Mkb623 (Post 638232)

I am new here and although I realise there are many threads similar to this I am going to throw actual numbers in here in hopes someone can help.
My husband was given a bench decision today! Yay! His claim was started in 2007 so it has been a very long, very hard, very broke road. No news there. I think that all of this go through that. Fortunately, I have been able to work to keep us afloat. Sorta. :D
Anyway this is going by his most recent benefit statement.
The disability amount listed for himself is $1200 something per month. Then maximum family benefits are listed as $1800 something.

He is in his mid 40's and made decent living roughly 48,000-50,000 as a journeyman in a skilled trade.

We have 4 kids. They are his only children the oldest is 12.
So we are confused. Is the maximum family benefit including his benefit or is it separate from his? I hope that makes sense. So would it be $1800 maximum for him and the children or just the children?

Anyone that can shed some light on this I truly would appreciate it. No one has said anything to him about his benefit at any point. All we have had to go on is the annual statement. LOL

Also I have seen where people ask about back problems and that is what he was awarded for. He has 4 ruptured disks that actually are separate in his back with one in the neck, one in the shoulder region, and two in his lower back. So basically all surgeons we have seen will not bother stating if they fuse it will just make him immobile and if they do traditional surgery the scar tissue would only cause more pain and immobility.

I'm in the same boat my atty told me that i would get my family max witch was almost double what my amount per month is!! mine was 1500 and then for my family it was 3050 but then i see people saying that for kids they only give you half of what the kids amount is ? so i don't know what to think lol, i hope my atty was right and i get the 3050 i have 2 kid's and a wife who is unemployed also i was told on jan 4th that my court date was april 20th but i told my atty i cold not wait that long or i would end up homeless so she told me to write a letter to the alj judge and to have my Dr. fill out a few pages stating why i could not work , So i did and sent it to my atty and she called me on feb 20th and said she had just sent it to the judge and 2 day's later she called me back and said i did not have to go to court that the judge ruled in my favor and all i had to do was wait for my check's it's been over 4 weeks and no word i called the alj office and asked if they hade a clue as to how long till i would see a check and she said that my file just went to a writer im not sure what that means? does it mean it will be to me in a week or in 6 months lol you have to laugh about it or you will go nut's you know i just hope its soon im super broke and don't know what to do if anyone has an idea of what a writer does and how long after they get your file it takes to get a check let me know i pace all the time and don't sleep much cuz I'm always thinking about it im sorry i went on so much im just like you ton's of questions i hope it all works out good for you

Good luck!:winky:

I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news Walker, but I would check those amounts. If your check is for $1500, the total for the kids would be $750 ($325 each) Could your lawyer have been mistaken about your amount ?

I remember thinking the kids would get more. On the thing SSA sends eveyone every few years that says how much you get if you retire, how much if you are disabled, and how much the kids get if you die. I thought the numbers for the kids if I died would be the same if disabled, but if I am disabled it's less......which makes sense because of the total family benefit. If I'm dead, SSA doesn't have to pay me so there would be more left to pay the kids.

Still waiting on my money help!!!!

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Originally Posted by finz (Post 641925)

I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news Walker, but

I remember thinking the kids would get more. On the thing SSA sends eveyone every few years that says how much you get if you retire, how much if you are disabled, and how much the kids get if you die. I thought the numbers for the kids if I died would be the same if disabled, but if I am disabled it's less......which makes sense because of the total family benefit. If I'm dead, SSA doesn't have to pay me so there would be more left to pay the kids.

Well it's been 8 weeks from the day my atty called and said I got a bench award in my favor and from what iv'e read it only takes like 30 to 60. Day to get your backPay I don't want to call the alj office agin cuz I've been told that if you bug them they can change your award i have like 3 weeks and I'm gonna be homeless with my wife and 2 kids this whole ssdi case has taken everthing else rom me my home my cars my credit all I hade left was a roof over my head but a guess that is also gonna be taken from me. Does anyone know how I can get them to pay me my money asap I got a hardship approved but all that did was get me out of my court date I call soc sec 2 times a week and they tell me nothing on file if anyone can help me I would be so greatfull to u please give me a clue to light a fire under them

thank you in advance
Walkerslbje

I would call SSA, not the AJL office.

Iatree ny to call alj

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Originally Posted by finz (Post 649389)

I would call SSA, not the AJL office.

Yea I hade called the alj like 3 times the lady there was very nice and said it was at the writers office she did not seem upset but I'm not gonna push my luck so I have a call into my arty and the payment center I think I will just keep calling till I get an answer lol ugotta ask or go crazy
THanks walkerslbje

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Originally Posted by walkerslbje (Post 649556)

I would suggest you call no more than once a week or every 10 days. Hope you are not calling everyday. That is like the kid in the back seat asking "are we there yet?" every 10 miles. Doesn't make the decision happen any faster.

Your other post said it was 8 weeks from when the attorney called. What is the date of the written decision? Payment is generally 30-90 days from that date, not the verbal ok. Verbal approvals cannot be paid, only written decisions.

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Originally Posted by Janke (Post 649838)

What happens was I hade a court date for april 20th after talking to my Atty she said if I wrote up a financail hardship letter that she would put a call into the judge and also send him a letter and all my records so the judge got my papers on Monday and on wensday my atty called me and said that I hade won my case and did not have to go to court and that because of the hardship I should have my check within 4 to 8 weeks and I was all set so after 3weels went by I called the judges office ans spoke to his manager she was nice but said that it could to up to 120 day to get my award I told her I was told it would be like 6 weeks because of the hardship she said she did not notice it was on my papers and to just check back in every so often so I called her 2 more tomes in 3 weeks then I read that if u make them mad they could change you ruling so I have not called agin but now I call my local soc sec office every week to see if they have any papers yet and nothing so I have put 3 calls into my atty and still have not got a call back so I will call her office every hour till she calls me tomarrow lol mabe that will work I have like 4 weeks nd I will be living in my car so I am very worried anddont get much sleep I prey every day and then go online to check my bank acct I just hope my Tty was right on the timeframe she gave me she has not lied to my yet but we will see I just am out of time and money at this point so any suggestions would be a big help take care to all

Walkerslbje

Hello....not sure that themax is 1800.00 per mnth. I receive 1509.00 plus for my child 754.50. I would definatly call them to check the amount. God luck with everything.