My father was dianosed at the age of 61 years, 11 months old. He had been dealing with symptoms and had his first doctors appointment June 3, 2009, was diagnosed August 24, 2009 and could no longer work. He struggled through working from June to August because they had no other options, but finally called it quits that day.
He was advised to apply for early retirement because SSDI would take up to 2 years, but he was never told that once he qualified for early retirement, that he could still apply for SSDI and if eligible, they would forgive his early retirement and he would receive "back pay."
We just stumbled across this information and have been investigating it, but he is now 66 and at "full" retirement age.
Is it still possible to apply for disability to get his early retirement "forgiven?" Even if he does not receive back pay, having his early retirement forgive would be a great help as my parents are just scrapping by with his current fixed income.
Thank you in advance!
He was advised to apply for early retirement because SSDI would take up to 2 years, but he was never told that once he qualified for early retirement, that he could still apply for SSDI and if eligible, they would forgive his early retirement and he would receive "back pay."
We just stumbled across this information and have been investigating it, but he is now 66 and at "full" retirement age.
Is it still possible to apply for disability to get his early retirement "forgiven?" Even if he does not receive back pay, having his early retirement forgive would be a great help as my parents are just scrapping by with his current fixed income.
Thank you in advance!
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