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Im a 100% disabled vet
I have also been getting SSDI
When i turned65 social security switched me from ssdi to my regular social security.
I know for a fact that i did not make more on ssi then i did on ssdi. Whats wrong with this picture



Hi,

I'm not sure I'm following. First, your Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) would automatically convert to regular Social Security retirement benefits at your full retirement age (FRA). If you were born between 1943 & 1954, that would happen at age 66 rather than age 65. And, in roughly 99% of cases the regular Social Security retirement benefit would continue at the same rate as the person's SSDI rate.

So, if that's what happened to you then there is likely nothing wrong. Otherwise, you may want to contact Social Security to ask for an explanation.

Best, Jerry

Posted:
November 24, 2017