ULPT request: aside from cash, how to receive money without SSA knowing?
Posted by -WhitmanFever-@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 12 comments
Not even really unethical, but I'm disabled and can't receive money from anyone under any circumstances or I lose my benefits. My cat had an accident and I racked up \~$5000 at the emergency vet (she is okay, thank god!) which destroyed my meager savings. My old man is offering to help pay for it by giving me some money so my savings aren't completely depleted, but we're not sure how to do that without it compromising my SSI.
Any tips?
Thanks in advance.
MissMurderpants@reddit
Being on disability you can earn some money.
You can only work so many hours for so much money. Last time I looked it was 40 hours a month for $10 an hour.
You can also, while still collecting disability, work a regular job for regular hours for so many hours. Like up to 6 months ish. Bu tv one that cap is met then you will lose disability. But BUT after so much time and that job doesn’t work out you can reapply for disability.
I know. I tried to go back to work. I talk to the folks at the offices. Now this was right before Covid so I’m not sure if they’ve changed things since then.
HisCricket@reddit
No you can earn up to what you draw. I draw $1120a month and earn around $800. Been working for a year with no issue. Now if you earn over the amount you draw you will trip a ticket to work and for 7 months you can earn any amount without losing benefits. After that time they take you off disability. There's more shit after that but I can't remember. All that happened after I started working was I had to pay my Medicare copay
Mother-Pride-Fest@reddit
That is less than minimum wage in some states, do you mind sharing where you found the rules for how much you can work while on disability?
Pale-Light-8268@reddit
Gold or silver
Pale-Light-8268@reddit
I didn't really read the whole post
amanda2399923@reddit
Look into IDA accounts. They are legit.
redrosebeetle@reddit
Let your old man pay for it. Doesn't have to involve you at all if he just directly pays the vet.
Dodger67@reddit
And if you already paid ask the Vet for a credit \ re-bill and have your Dad pay directly.
pmpdaddyio@reddit
From the SSI website - (Google is your friend), it just can't be food.
A. Policy
Payment of an individual's bills (including supplementary medical insurance under title XVIII or other medical insurance premiums) by a third party directly to the supplier is not income. However, anything received in kind as a result of the payment is income if it is food or shelter.
B. Examples
1. Third party payment results in ISM
The daughter of Mrs. Harper, an SSI recipient, pays the grocer for food delivered to her mother. Although the payment to the grocer is not income, Mrs. Harper receives ISM in the form of food, subject to the PMV (SI 00835.300).
2. Third party payment does not result in income
Joshua Hall, an SSI recipient, is unable to pay his phone bill so his sister pays the phone company with her own money. Neither the payment to the phone company nor the telephone service received as a result of the payment is income because it is not food or shelter.
C. References
kaywhateverloser@reddit
I mean, you also can’t have any savings 😅 ask him to call the vet to pay for it. I’m so glad your kitty is okay!
MC_Cuff_Lnx@reddit
He pays the bill directly.
saltwatertaffy324@reddit
Not unethical but if you still have vet bills to pay, can you have dad call and pay them directly?