The Social Security Administration grants survivor's benefits to widows who are mothers, seniors or over 49 with disabilities.
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javachik - Jul 10, 2014 9:19:24 am PDT #12100 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
javachik - Jul 10, 2014 9:19:53 am PDT #12101 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
More info straight from SS: [link]
meara - Jul 10, 2014 9:28:06 am PDT #12102 of 30002
Go chemo go! All the -ma, Ginger.
Ugh. I had an awful migraine last night, so went to bed at 7PM with all the medication. But then I woke up at 2AM, and couldn't fall back to sleep until about 4:30AM (at which point I could see the sun rising!) and then slept awful. I almost wish I'd just gotten up at 2AM, but I figured then I'd have a horrible day. Also migraine hangovers are unfair and sucky. Hrmph. That said, I've at least managed to be fairly productive this morning, work-wise. So, yay that.
Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2014 9:34:12 am PDT #12103 of 30002
brillig
Thank you, java. So I don't qualify. I didn't think so, but it would have been nice. Things may be a little squeaky till I get them rearranged, but we'll manage.
brenda m - Jul 10, 2014 9:37:35 am PDT #12104 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Ugh. Because my mom died at 60 none of her SS contributions came to anything. My dad was already retired, and it would make such a huge difference in his life if that anticipated SS hadn't vanished. (If she'd been two years older he'd have been eligible for her portion as well.)
javachik - Jul 10, 2014 9:43:03 am PDT #12105 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
It's so disappointing. I thought for sure Connie would qualify. I am sorry.
Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2014 9:53:37 am PDT #12106 of 30002
brillig
His pension was $600 a month after taxes. I've been the breadwinner our whole lives, I'm only 53, and I was the healthy one. He was 57.
Ginger - Jul 10, 2014 11:16:51 am PDT #12107 of 30002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It's appalling how many women's contributions to SS account for nothing. After all, income tax is on joint income, not on the highest earner.
Thanks for the ~ma. I am back from chemo. It took four sticks to find a vein, so it's a good thing I'm getting a port put back in next week. It feels like a step back, though.
Chemo never hits me the day of the infusion, so I won't know for a day or two how I'm going to feel.
Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2014 11:19:44 am PDT #12108 of 30002
brillig
They took out Hubby's port and put in three tails to plug into. He called them his hippy beads because of the way they dangled and clattered.
Liese S. - Jul 10, 2014 2:35:36 pm PDT #12109 of 30002
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I know that's a tough thing, Ginger, but I'm glad you're getting the treatment you need. Here's hoping it does its good work with lessened ill effects for you.
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