If you are receiving Social Security disability, you may be wondering, “when does Social Security Disability end?” Unfortunately, there is no cut and dry answer. This post will outline three ways Social Security Disability can end.
Death
If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, if you pass away, the benefits will end. Typically, if you are receiving Social Security benefits, SSA cannot pay benefits for the month of death. However, family members may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits when someone dies.
Continuing Disability Review
The Social Security Administration conducts regular “continuing disability reviews” (CDRs) on cases to ensure that SSI and SSDI beneficiaries are still disabled and unable to work. The frequency with which these CDRs are conducted varies. Currently, if you are receiving SSI or SSDI, you can expect a CDR at least every 5 years. Generally speaking, a CDR can happen as frequently as eighteen months and as far apart as 7 years.
Retirement
If you are receiving SSI or SSDI benefits and hit your full retirement age, your benefits may change. If you are currently receiving SSDI benefits prior to hitting full retirement age, your benefits will automatically convert to Social Security retirement benefits. You do not need to take action.
If you are receiving SSI benefits prior to hitting full retirement age and qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, your benefits will convert from SSI to Social Security retirement.
However, if you are receiving SSI benefits prior to retirement age and do not qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, it is unlikely that anything will change. You will continue to receive SSI benefits.
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