What are the estimated monthly payouts for social security

It depends. There are two main disability programs available through Social Security, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSD is financed with Social Security taxes paid by workers, employers, and self-employed persons. To be eligible for a Social Security benefit, the worker must earn sufficient credits based on taxable work to be "insured" for Social Security purposes. Disability benefits are payable to: blind or disabled workers, their children, widow(er)s, and adults disabled since childhood The worker will get Medicare coverage automatically after receiving disability benefits for two years. The amount of the monthly disability benefit is based on the Social Security earnings record of the insured worker (the max in 2012 is $2,460.70.) SSI is financed through general revenues from taxes, meaning benefits are not based on your prior work history. In most states, beneficiaries will automatically be eligible for Medicaid. SSI benefits are payable to: individuals age 65 or older, adults who are disabled or blind, children who are disabled or blind. Eligibility requirements: have limited income and resources, meet the living arrangement requirements, be a U.S. citizen or national, or in one of certain categories of aliens. The monthly payment varies up to the maximum federal benefit rate ($698), which may be supplemented by the state. Under the SSD program,if you are awarded SSD benefits, then generally each of your unmarried children younger than 18 years of age also would be entitled to auxiliary benefits, usually about 50% (total for all kids) of your monthly benefit amount. There is a family maximum on how much in monthly SSD or retirement benefits a family may receive, in 2012 the family max is approx. $4023. There are no auxiliary benefits under the SSI program. If you have a disabled child, and your family resources are low enough, that child may qualify got childhood SSI disability benefits. This would not depend on a parent being disabled. Whether you are disabled or not is determined under the same analysis for either program. Social Security reviews cases using the five-step sequential evaluation process to decide is a person is disabled. Here are the 5 questions that make up the sequential evaluation process: (1) Does your impairment keep you from being able to perform a substantial gainful activity (SGA), generally full-time, competitive, work? (2) Is your impairment severe? AND, is your impairment expected to remain severe for at least 12 months? (3) Does your impairment “meet or equal” one of Social Security’s “Listing of Impairments?” A listing of medical conditions, acceptable medical evidence, and the severity necessary for an impairment to be considered disabling. There are separate listings for adults and for children. (4) Does your impairment prevent you from being able to perform any job you performed over the last 15 years which was also a substantial gainful activity? (5) Does your impairment prevent you from being able to perform any other type of work which exists in substantial numbers of the national economy? In my opinion you should get an attorney as early in the process as possible as there is no fee unless you are awarded benefits (contingency) and the fees are set by Social Security law and would be the same regardless if you hire the attorney the week before your hearing or the day you applied originally. Contact NOSSCR to find a Social Security attorney in your area, look for one offering a free no-obligation initial consultation (most do) then meet with one or more and sign up with one you are comfortable with. NOSSCR Lawyer Referral Service - For help in finding attorney representation, contact its lawyer referral service during Eastern business hours: 800-431-2804 http://www.nosscr.org/referral.html

The maximum monthly benefit on SSI is $988, assuming financial eligibility reqquirements are met. Regular disability benefit rates change from person to person - based on how much you earned when you were working. You can get a very rough estimate (very rough!!) by going to this link: http://www.ssa.gov/estimator/. This provides your retirement benefit, which is also your disability rate, but it may not be too accurate. I have seen monthly benefit rates as low as $180.00 and as high as $2500.00, depending on earnings when clients work. You could also try calling Social Security and see if they will give you you "disability insurance benefit rate" or Primary Insurance Amount(PIA)" over the telephone. I hope this helps. Good luck to you! ------------------------------------------------ Please remember to designate a best answer to your question.

My esteemed colleagues have done a great job in answering this common question. Just to add to their breakdown, a good indicator of what you will receive in monthly benefits if you are eligible for Title II, disability insurance benefits, can be found on your annual earnings statement that the Social Security Administration used to send out every year - approximately 3 months before your birthday. Although they have stopped sending out these statements, you can request an earnings statement directly from Social Security by either calling 1-800-772-1213, or by going into your local office. If you have enough credits to qualify for Title II, disability insurance benefits, your monthly amount will be based on your earnings throughout your employment history. If you are eligible for Title XVI, Supplemental Security Income, the monthly amount depends your household income and assets, if any. This number also varies by state. Your local Social Security office will certainly provide you with details about how much you will be entitled to if you are found disabled.