I didn't know about this until someone here mentioned it and I missed out on 17 years! I got some back pay, but not as much as you might think.
Julie c4-5 ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: quad-list@eskimo.com<mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:49 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Collecting Disability Just for an FYI. If you get disabled while your under the age of 18 (or is it 21?), once a parent passes away, you can receive their Social Security. And once both pass, you can switch to what ever one is higher. I missed out on 4 years of SS, because I was never told about this after my father passed. Not to mention all the cash spent on very costly insurance premiums while I could have switched to Medicare. I just met a young lady who did not know about this, so I told her to call SS. I had such a time trying to get processed. I had to prove I was disabled before I was 18/21, written, non copied records. But the hospital trashed its records every 10 years back then. They put me through the wringer. I had so much proof, but nothing was good enough. Finely I put up a goof fight and they ok'd it. Also in most states, if you are on Medicare, you can switch to a Medicare Replacement Policy. Lots better coverage than just Medicare. Just thought I'd mention this incase there are new quads here who don't know. Greg
