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You May Have Social Security Cash Coming

Creator: n/a
Date: 1960
Publication: Toomey J Gazette
Source: Gazette International Networking Institute

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YOUNG DISABLED GET SOCIAL SECURITY AID

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Wonderful news from Congress! Close to 250,000 disabled young Americans are eligi-ble for greatly expanded benefits under re-cent social security amendments. Until now a disabled worker and his dependents did not receive monthly disability insurance benefits until he reached age 50.

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Change in Law

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Now, a severely handicapped worker can collect disability insurance benefits no matter what his age. To qualify for disa-bility insurance, the worker must be unable to engage in any substantial gainful acti-vity. He must also have worked under social security for at least 5 years out of the 10 years before he became disabled. Does this apply to you? If so, telephone, write or visit, BUT DO NOT DELAY getting in touch with your nearest social security office.

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You May Qualify

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Do not forfeit your rights because of ig-norance or even a slight doubt. You have nothing to lose and perhaps much to gain by asking questions. A single person can get as much as $120 per month. A family may get as much as $254 per month.

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Basic Rules

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Check these points carefully if you work-ed prior to your disability:

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o Severely disabled no longer need be 50 years of age to collect social security.

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o To apply, you must be "unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity." This does not mean that your business cannot be continued, unless it is more profitable than your previous occupation.

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o In the 10 years before onset of disabi-lity, you must have worked 5 years under social security. The 5 years need not have been consecutive.

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o Submit medical evidence.

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o Check the possibility of your eligibili-ty as a disabled adult-child of a deceased worker.

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o Canadians! If you have worked in the U. S., and fulfilled the conditions, you are eligible. Write to the Detroit office for further information.

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Act Now!

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Get in touch with your nearest social se-curity office. In smaller towns, contact your local postmaster for the address. Do write immediately, and ask to have a social security representative call at your home to discuss your situation and your eligibility. Each case will be treated carefully and individually.