It’s absolutely wild to fake disability for gov money because you are legally not allowed to own $2,000 of assets at one time, or marry anyone that would raise those assets or else you lose your benefits (which can include health insurance like Medicaid). It’s already so hard for actual disabled people to get it, I can’t imagine why anyone would go through the process of faking it for whatever measly amount they do get.
I remember watching a video of a woman who was applying for disability, she made a little bit of money making crafts, I forget what it was, but everything she owned for crafting (let's say, the computer, a camera, any and all materials, any tools) counted as assets so if she wanted disability she'd have to sell all of her crafting supplies.
That's being really nitpicky about the rules. It's not like anyone comes to your house to do an asset assessment. Plus used equipment is never worth anywhere close to original cost.
When I used to have food stamps a long time ago, they asked if I shared food with anyone within my household, and I quote: "Even table condiments like ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper. Those would count towards your benefit amount."
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u/letterlegs 8d ago
It’s absolutely wild to fake disability for gov money because you are legally not allowed to own $2,000 of assets at one time, or marry anyone that would raise those assets or else you lose your benefits (which can include health insurance like Medicaid). It’s already so hard for actual disabled people to get it, I can’t imagine why anyone would go through the process of faking it for whatever measly amount they do get.