How long does it take to get your SSI reinstated?
It takes SSA about three months to reinstate your benefits—and you would receive a lump sum payment of the money owed to you for the time after your income dropped below the BEP.
How do I restart my SSI suspension?
If your benefit payments are suspended, they will automatically start again the month you reach age 70. If you change your mind and want the payments to start before age 70, just tell us when you want your benefits reinstated. Voluntary suspension begins no earlier than the month after the month of the request.
How do I restart my disability?
If your income falls again below the SSI income limit within five years, you can have your benefits restarted by applying for expedited reinstatement. After this five-year period is up, you must file a brand new application for benefits to re-enter the disability system.
Why are my SSI benefits suspended?
The most common reason for someone to lose SSI benefits is having too much income, either through working or receiving it in some other way.
Can SSI stop without notice?
Under some circumstances, we may stop your benefits before we make a determination. Generally, we do this when the information we have clearly shows you are not now disabled but we cannot determine when your disability ended.
Can you pay back Social Security and restart?
Key Takeaways. If you start collecting Social Security benefits, you may change your mind and decide to repay them back. This may be the case if you begin working again, you didn't think about the impact on your spouse, or you want a longevity hedge.
Can you get disability back after losing it?
If your Social Security or SSI disability benefits were terminated because you started to work and earned too much money, you may eligible for "expedited reinstatement" if you stop making too much money. Expedited reinstatement (EXR) allows you to get your benefits restarted without having to reapply for benefits.
Can Social Security cancel your benefits?
This is how. Social Security rules are complicated and change often.