Wouldn't the kids potion be for their ongoing care now going up, with hopefully some saved for college?
Just curious.. Seems odd they pay it out but would require a reissue at age 18..

I would suggest investing or dividing the lump sum, have a plan for the future..

they dont require that you save any of the childrens portion of the back pay or ongoing pay. It is primarily to be used for the childrens current needs, education, etc. If there is money left over when they turn 18 then that money must be turned over to the children. They send you a form every year asking you how much of the childrens money was spent and how much is left in an account dedicated to them.

A financial advisor is a good idea. You'll need a non-biased neutral third party to explain the pros and cons of different scenarios especially if there are children involved. That's a lot of money for anyone to try and manage alone. Good luck!

I thought the family maximum for SSDI is between 150% and 180% (usually 150% I believe). If so, then the 2 kids would get half of the $1,705 every month - $850 a month split between the 2 of them ($425 a month each).

Hi I am filling out papers for my 32 year old son for ssd .how long befor we get a reply?

It usually takes around 3 months, although it could take longer depending on caseload, etc.

Thank you for the reply.i joined todsy in hooes of some support its been living heck since his car wreck last june.he has a long road ahead.

I started my SSDI application in December 2016 but finished it in February before submitting it. I kept going back in and it said "processing". Today I decided to call my local SS office. The person I spoke to said it had been approved (!) but she wasn't sure why there had not been any payments yet. So she put me on hold a couple of times, said she was emailing the person who worked on it and said I should get a letter in 7-10 business days. It was approved effective Dec. 2016. So if you are waiting, and checking online, CALL THEM! I have been worrying about this for months, and running low on money in my checking account. I won't be making that much but it will certainly help, and it will only be 6-7 months of back pay. I feel like a weight is off my chest today.

Are you filling it out one line?....Have they sent you the long form for you, and the treating Drs to fill out?

You should hear from them initially from 4 to 6 weeks.....I forget what the % are, but very high failure rate first, and second time...

I think the fasted I heard to get approved was 4 month from start to approval.