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I am currently on SSDI and getting a divorce. My question is what effect will my relationship status have on my benifits? (For example if I were to remarry some day.)

 



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KUMI95 :

If the SSDI is based upon your disability,

KUMI95 :

If you get married or divorced, your Social Security benefits may be affected, depending on the kind of benefits you receive.

If your benefits are stopped because of marriage or remarriage, they may be started again if the marriage ends.

If you get: Then:
Your own disability benefits Your benefits will continue
Spouse’s benefits Your benefits will continue if you get divorced and you are age 62 or over unless you were married less than 10 years.

Disabled widow’s or widower’s benefits (including disabled divorced widow’s and widower’s benefits)

Your benefits will continue if you remarry when you are age 50 or older.
Any other kind of benefits Generally, your benefits will stop when you get married. Your benefits may be started again if the marriage ends.

KUMI95 :

As long as the benefits, are based upon you disability, than their will be no issue, if you remarry

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