Disability Insurance Forum

I am currently on unemployment since October 2011. I had a struck on Monday. Iwas in hospital for 5 days. The hospital doctor told to rest for aweek and then see my primary physician. The doctor he would be recommending to my Primary i that i rest For a month while receiving therapy.

Should i switch from UI to disability? If my disbaility is only 6 Weeks will I be able to return to UI afterwards until i find a job?

Hopeful

i know a person (state of TN) who lied about looking for a job, but collected the max amount of unemployment benefits. now they are claiming to be disable and unable to work - is this fraud?

Hello. I am currently unemployed in CA and receiving unemployment insurance which will expire soon. I am currently pregnant. Should I file for disability insurance (maybe it's too early; baby due in 4 months) or file another claim for unemployment insurance and not collect on the period I am unable to work? I know you can't collect on both. If I file for disability, can I file for unemployment again?

looking for insurance to cover me on or off job

I became disabled in August 2009. I applied for SSDI in March 2010 (when state disability stopped at 6 months). I was initially denied and also on appeal. In June 2010 I filed for NJ Unemployment benefits. I had no choice because I had no income. Everything was late...rent, utilities, etc. I applied for and received food stamps. I was approved for unemployment at which time I stopped getting food stamps because I made too much. Go figure since I had so much catching up to do my benefit payment wasn't covering everything.

I ripped my rotator cuff in the line of work and the doctor says that I wouldn’t be able to work for at least 6 to 9 weeks. I pay for workman’s compensation but since I have never used it, am I eligible to use it for the coming 6 or so weeks? Will my rates go up if I do? Can I file for SSDI for a short period of time?

I ripped my rotator cuff in the line of work and the doctor says that I wouldn’t be able to work for at least 6 to 9 weeks. I pay for workman’s compensation but since I have never used it, am I eligible to use it for the coming 6 or so weeks? Will my rates go up if I do? Can I file for SSDI for a short period of time?

My wife and I, though both successful professionals, are in quite a financial bind.

There is no difference beetween working full time and parttime for getting money for unemployment. You will receive this money money from your local working agency. In special cases (when you cannot continue in your old job or you cannot work generally caused by chronic illness or an accident) you will get a special pension payment like a real pension to cover your lifilihood and all your expenses.

Max, it is just funny that you wrote a 3 page essay when the question called for 4 word answer. "They are the same."