The Sidney herald., 1960-06-22

month and lave been unable to
work for the past 10 months be-
cause of a disability which my
doctor tells me will prevent me
from ever working again. A friend
of mine tells me 1 should con-
tact social security to freeze my
wage record. Is this right?
A. Not exactly. However, you
should contact the social securi-
ty district office nearest your
home at once. Your application
will be taken, and if you qualify,
you will be paid monthly disa-
bility benefits beginning with the
7th month after the month in
which you became disabled.
The disability freeze of which
you speak is applicable in the
cases of disabled persons under
age so.
@. 1 am go years old and have
been disabled since I suffered a
stroke in February 1858. Because
of a disability pension paid me
by my employer, l was not in need
Of funds, and therefore, did not
apply for social security disa-
bility benefits. However, in the
fall of 1859, my wife had to have
an operation and the hospital bills
used UP my savings account. In
November 1859, / filed my appli-
cation which was approved with
payments beginning November
1858. Why did 1 not receive bene-
fits beginning with September
1858?
A. Under the law, social securi-
ty benefits may be paid not more
than II months retroactiVely.
Therefore, since you delayed ap-
plication until November 1859, the
earliest month for which you
could be paid was November 1858.
The loss to you of the benefits
for September and October 1858,
is regretted, but your claim was
correctly paid in accordance with
the law. Your case graphically
illustrates the Importance of
prompt cation where social Sc
curity claims are involved. Had
you contacted the social security
office shortly after you became
disabled, you would have been
properly advised to guard against
the loss of benefits.
@. 1 am 81 years old. My wife
is Al and we have three chill
dren, age 6, 8, and IL. In October
1859, 1 had a heart attack, and
my doctor tells me I'll never be
able to work again. / understand
that I can receive social security
disability benefits beginning with
May, 1860, but what about my
family? Will they be able to re-
ceive benefits also?
A. Yes. You and your wife
should apply now for benefits fol-
yourselves and the children. II
your claim is approved, benefits
will be payable to all of you
beginning with May 1860.
@. When / was II years old
1 was injured in an accident and
have been completely disabled
ever since. 1 am now 40 years
of age. Because of my disability,
l have never worked and have
always been supported by my
father. In September 1859, my
father who is go years old had
a heart attack and will never
be able to work again. Please tel
us what we should do regarding
social security disability benefits
/ of which we have heard.
A. If you or your father are
unable to go to your social Sc
curity office, phone or write tina
office and a representative viii
come to your home to take tht
necessary application. Before hi
visit, secure a copy Of your brit
certificate. Also be prepared tt
tell him names and addresses o
the doctors and hospitals Wher'
you were treated for your in
jury as we'll as dates of Treatment
If your fathers claim is approve
he will receive disability insur
ance benefits beginning with Apr
1860. If the medical evidenc
shows that your disability bega,
before your 18th birthday an
continues, you will be entitled t
disabled child's benefits on you
fathers record. Your mother ais
could receive benefits, regardleS
of her age, since you are Twin
at home and she is taking car
of you.