Because you are disabled.

File for disability benefits.

Appeal your case.

How you presented your initial application was the best you could do at that time given what you knew and were told.

But, if you were not successful, appeal (1) because you are disabled and (2) because you can improve on your presentation.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

2.8 % COLA for 2019


 2019 SOCIAL SECURITY CHANGES

 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
 
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2017 through the third quarter of 2018, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 2.8 percent COLA for 2019.  Other important 2019 Social Security information is as follows. 

Disability Thresholds


Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)

                                             2017                                   2018
Non-Blind
$1,180/mo.
$1,220/mo.



Blind
$1,970/mo.
$2,040/mo.



Trial Work Period (TWP)
$ 850/mo.
$ 880/mo.

 

  
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