Is the GI Bill counted as income against SSDI?

My husband is prior military and now eligible for Social Security Disability. They are telling us that his GI Bill and BAH put him over the income limits for SSDI. I am a bit confused. Is student aid counted against SSDI?

2011-05-11T12:14:50Z

Can you help me more with this then? maybe I am confused! He has developed a disability and applied for Social Security Disability (I think???) But maybe it's SSI? He has worked as well as being prior military, but is now unable to work. He applied for what I thought was Social Security Disability Insurance. He has worked and is prior military but is no longer able to work because of a disability.
We are being told that his GI Bill is putting him over the income guidelines even though it goes to pay for his college education.
The income thing sounded like SSI to me, however I really believed that he was applying for SSDI. Guidance? Please?

gosam7772011-05-11T09:43:45Z

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I think you mean SSI (Supplemental Security Income) http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/

SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is an insurance you earn work credits through paying FICA payroll taxes http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10072.html
http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/credits3.htm

SSI is taxpayer funded with income (from ALL sources) and assets (over $2000) limitations. So any income, regardless of where it comes from, reduces benefits.

If it was SSDI, that is insurance. It is funded out of the SS trust fund, funded with FICA taxes, not the general taxpayer fund.

The only income that effects SSDI is if you work and earn over $1000 month gross, you could lose benefits. Otherwise, no other income, including earned income less than $1000 month gross, effect it. It is the same as auto or home owners insurance. Income and assets have no impact on benefits when you are awarded a claim. You could make a million a year on rental property, stock/bond dividends, and have millions in assets, and it would not effect or reduce SSDI benefits.

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Anonymous2016-02-26T08:26:51Z

Hello Jan. NO. It is not income. It is an allowance. Study and good luck in college. [I'm originally from Philadelphia!] Best wishes. Larry Smith Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret.) First Sergeant

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