Social Security Disability And Gambling

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It will depend on several factors: first is the type of Social Security disability income you are receiving. If you are receiving only SSDI (Social Security disability insurance) benefits, then, unless Social Security decides that you earned your winnings, the income won't matter to your receipt of SSDI benefits (but it might affect any other benefits you are receiving).

Social Security Disability For Gambling Addiction

SSI is a needs based program (in contrast with Social Security Disability). If you are receiving SSI and you OR YOUR SPOUSE come into some money, through work, inheritance, lottery, tax return, gambling, legal settlement or gift (etc), you should go in and speak with SSA immediately. Applying for social security disability insurance can be a daunting process. After all, there are rules and regulations that are confusing to most people. However, if you’re in need of SSD benefits, you probably don’t want to spend hours researching what social security disability benefits are.

If you are receiving any SSI benefits, then that benefit or the amount of benefit you receive will definitely be affected by your gambling winnings. You may become ineligible for SSI benefits until you have 'spent down' your winnings so that you have less than $2000 total (including the value of any other countable resources you have) in resources. The first month of receipt, your winnings would be considered to be income, it is likely you would be 'over income' (have too much income), the next month, any money you have over the $2,000 limit would make you ineligible because of excess sources.

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If you become ineligible for SSI cash benefits, you may also become ineligible for Medicaid and might see your eligibility for other types of benefits, foodstamps, housing, etc., affected as well. Here is a link to information about SSI benefits http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/11000.html

It would be wise for you to determine what type of Social Security disability benefits you receive, as the type of benefit(s) you are receiving makes a big difference in how much of an effect, if any, your gambling winnings will have on your eligibility for Social Security disability benefits and/or any other benefits you are currently receiving (food stamps, etc.).

Social Security Disability And Gambling Winnings

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