Hi! I have had MS since I was 18 and I am now 49. The MS held its own until about a year ago. I cannot longer work. I also recently had neck surgery.
I live in NC and have been trying to receive disability benefits and have been turned down by the state and two different lawyers because of a glitch or loophole in the system.
I have worked since 1979 and paid into disability. A few years ago I worked for the government for 6 1/2 years. Because government employees do not pay into SSI, I was told that I cannot receive benefits. I even wrote to my local congressman for help, but got nothing in the way of help.
Can anyone help me with this problem? Do you know of any lawyers or other government agencies that I can write to for help?
I really need help because I live on $12,000/year (alimony from my ex husband) and am indigent. I don't reveive any other benefits from the state because I 'make too much money' according to them.
Please, if anyone can help or provide any other avenues to receive disability benefits I would be extremely grateful. You can post here or e mail me at ** Email address removed by Moderator in compliance with MSWorld Guidelines. This may be put in your Profile for all registered, logged-in members to see. Go to UserCP > Edit Details**. Thank you!
Leissa
I live in NC and have been trying to receive disability benefits and have been turned down by the state and two different lawyers because of a glitch or loophole in the system.
I have worked since 1979 and paid into disability. A few years ago I worked for the government for 6 1/2 years. Because government employees do not pay into SSI, I was told that I cannot receive benefits. I even wrote to my local congressman for help, but got nothing in the way of help.
Can anyone help me with this problem? Do you know of any lawyers or other government agencies that I can write to for help?
I really need help because I live on $12,000/year (alimony from my ex husband) and am indigent. I don't reveive any other benefits from the state because I 'make too much money' according to them.
Please, if anyone can help or provide any other avenues to receive disability benefits I would be extremely grateful. You can post here or e mail me at ** Email address removed by Moderator in compliance with MSWorld Guidelines. This may be put in your Profile for all registered, logged-in members to see. Go to UserCP > Edit Details**. Thank you!
Leissa
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