[Nfb-idaho] FW: [Nfbmo] Social Security Changes for 2018

[Susan Ford]

Thought some might be interested. 
Susan Ford 


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From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gene Coulter via
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Subject: [Nfbmo] Social Security Changes for 2018

Greetings,

If you receive Social Security Disability  you probably received your notice
of 2018 benefits.

The cost of living increase for both SSI and Disability is 2% however some
Disability recipients did not get that much and some will not receive any
increase in their checks. That is because Medicare premiums have risen more
than the Disability benefits have. For 2018 the Medicare premium is $134.00.
The law provides that your check cannot decrease because of an increase in
Medicare premiums but also provides that Medicare will eat up any increases
in Disability you receive until you are paying the full amount.

Other important items:

the amount of wages you earn to be counted as a trial work period month
increase from $840.00 to $850.00.

The Substantial Gainful Activity  threshold for non-blind recipients
increases from  $1,170 to $1,180 and for blind recipients from $1,950 to
$1,970

Gene

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