twitter facebook linkedin CALL FOR A FREE CASE REVIEW 1-855-847-8969 Update: Our Response to COVID-19 search Collecting Social Security Disability Abroad By Jeffrey FreedmanNovember 1, 2021Social Security Disability Life is a series of twists and turns, and one of those changes may include living outside of the United States for an extended period of time or permanently. If you are receiving disability benefits through Social Security, one of the last things you want to worry about is whether they will be terminated while you live abroad. Whether your benefits will be impacted depends on which kind of benefits you receive. If you are a Supplemental Security Income beneficiary, you can only continue to collect those benefits if you live in one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands. If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you can continue to receive benefits even if you live abroad, with a couple of exceptions. There are certain countries that SSA cannot send money to, but you can collect your benefits once you leave that country, and these include Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. You cannot receive any benefits payments if you reside in North Korea or Cuba; if you are a United States citizen living in one of these two countries, you can obtain your benefits once you leave, but if you are not a United States citizen living there, you cannot receive payments for the months you lived there. SSA considers residence abroad any stay outside of the United States that lasts longer than thirty days. If you are going to live outside the United States for more than thirty days, you must notify SSA of your change in residency status, including submitting change of address information. You must also notify SSA of any changes to your disabling condition, work status, income, marital status, or parental status. If you are not a United States citizen, SSA will stop your payments once you’ve remained outside of the United States for six full months and will not reinstate them until you have returned to the United States and remained in residence there for a full calendar month. While you live abroad, you will receive periodic questionnaires from SSA. If you fail to complete them or return them within the specified time period, SSA can stop your benefits. You can report any necessary changes to SSA by phone, mail, or in-person. Need Help? Contact our experienced legal team by filling out the form below. Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Message BROWSE BY SUBJECT Browse by Subject Select Category Employment Discrimination Firm News Long Term Disability Personal Injury Product Liability Social Security Disability Uncategorized VA Disability Workers Compensation PRACTICE AREAS Social Security Disability Personal Injury & Accidents Workers’ Compensation Veterans Disability Employment Discrimination Long Term Disability Product Liability HELPING OTHERS SINCE 1980 As a client, you can be assured that your case will receive special care and consideration. We look forward to serving you and offering you the best solutions available. You don’t just need an attorney, you need a partner. We have years of experience in the courtroom that we can put to work for you. BUFFALO OFFICE Liberty Building 424 Main Street, Suite 615 Buffalo, New York 14202 1-855-847-8969 Directions ROCHESTER OFFICE The Design Center 3445 Winton Place, Suite 214 Henrietta, New York 14623 1-855-847-8969 Directions Attorney Advertisement. This site and any information contained herein are intended for information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter. Some matters may be performed in conjunction with or apart from those legal professionals at Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC. Some images shown are stock photographs. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. © 2021 Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys PLLC. All Rights Reserved. twitter facebook linkedin