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Can I Apply For Disability Benefits At Age 68?
I am 68 years old now. I filed for social security at age 62. I returned to work 5 years later to a full time job and is currently working. I'm still receiving social security. I have rheumatoid arthritis and there's a strong possibility that I may not be able to work much longer. I would like to know if I become totally disabled and unable to work, can I apply for social security disability? Would my social security payments change from regular payments to disability payments? Would I even qualify for disability payments.
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No, you are too old to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Social Security disability benefits are essentially just full retirement age benefits paid early because a person can no longer work. Once a person reaches full retirement age, there is no difference in the potential monthly rate payable, and thus no advantage to being determined disabled.
Best, Jerry
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July 20, 2016