After going back & fourth with should I or shouldn't I apply for SSI. I decided to apply today. I have back issues,and it was due to an injury I got during the time I was working. As time progresses now I'm noticing I'm getting worst,and not better,and I honestly thought with the weight lost wala my pain,and back issues will go away or at least it will get better. I seem to be in more pain then ever.

For those that know about SSI I know if you work for more then 10 years you get SSD but what if you work 10 years,but not in the same job does that count for SSD. Do you get the same amount of money getting SSD as a person that work vs SSI which is most likely for people that never worked or don't have enough time working. I didn't want my life to end up like this. I would rather work,but my son is getting worst with his autism he smacks him self so hard,and bangs his hand"it's heart breaking".. I don't even know how I manage to put my head high exercise,and do it all. I guess I have so much will power not to let my back affect me,but it's now hurting me,and I need help. I'm going to look into getting a little part time help so I can do my chores,and have someone watch my kids for a few hours. There is a lot of services especially if my son is getting worst so I can get a pinch of help,and I can even have a seat cuz I'm either cooking cleaning or grocery shopping. My day never ends.

If I'm approve how would I know or if information from my doctor is needed?

SSD for when your not able to work you get a little less then SSI is when you turn 65 you fill out the papers and your medical issues and they will get all your records from your Dr usually you go and se a SSD Dr for an examine it takes a while to get it finished 5-6 months or more but if approved they will pay you from the time you applied you also get a check for minor children

I'm on SSI and SSD i get more from the SSD i been having back pains for the last 5 yrs and now that i have lost a lot of the weight i still have back problem it's my lower back i was injury at work lifting my client i made enough to receive both and also medicare and medical as well and yes to your answer if you work another job it will count towards your SSD and you are right SSI is for people that dont have never work are dont have enough time working...

Thanks everyone for the reply

And once you get on be very careful if you want to take a job even for one day. They will re evaluate you in a heart beat in an attempt to cut you off. They have a trial period that they allow you to work in but when you do they immediately start an evaluation. So just be careful. I need the medical more than anything. Best of luck

I got my SSD a little over a2 years ago and had to wait a year to get Medicare

I'm still waiting. They send me the wrong paper mow I gotta waste time going in person to ask for the correct papers. They send me work information which I send & they call & confirm they got. They said they will send like 20 pages asking for information from the doctor asking for info on my condition. They go resenting the job paper I already fill out. I'm so PESSED. I gotta waste time & parking meter money to get papers in person or by mail again