drawing social security disability is not easy, at least not in north east texas.chasfm11 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:55 pmI believe the latter is most likely. Here is a private website that talks about what does and what does not qualify.philip964 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:53 pm I have several relatives from two households, in another state, all under 40, they tried working, but were not very successful at it when they tried. They like the life of living indoors, relaxing, watching TV and eating regular meals. So they filed for Social Security disability. They seem quite content.
Apparently the requirements for disability are very low or they know how to work the system.
I would guess these California homeless, enjoy that life or are so mentally ill that they really can't comfortably exist any other way.
https://www.learndisability.com/
But I think that the "advocates" for people who what SS disability can work the system and get a lot of people on who probably shouldn't be on.
What I would like to see is what those payments are. I'm drawing SS. I would hate to try to live on what I get anywhere on the West Coast, given the cost of living in those areas. I don't have a mortgage or rent and it still would be tough. I don't have an extravagant lifestyle.
I am 100% disabled through the VA and one would think that would qualify you for SS disability. IT does not, three times been turned down and each time SS states they don't use the same criteria as other government agencies . some crazy SS doctor and work finding person said i was qualified to be a "parts wiper" look it up you will laugh your rear off. but its a person whom wipes off electronic parts prior to soldering. not one job for such a skill in the entire state.
then i see perfectly able bodied folks get it??????