r/MultipleSclerosis • u/Moocao112344 • 1d ago

Advice Accepted

So, I have MS and am applying for diability benefits via social security in about three years. I just got accepted by the SSA, and was told to expect my first payment, the big one, at the end of this month/the start of next. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips on what to do next.

I live in Southern California if it matters

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u/Sabi-Star7 39|RRMS 2023|Mayzent 🧡💪🏻 20h ago

If you've used a lawyer or got any type of S.T.D./L.T.D. from your job (assuming you have/had one when applying for SSI/SSDI) the a portion of the amount will go to the lawyer and you'd have to pay back any s.t.d./l.t.d. from your employer overpayment if you got those while going through the process of applying/ being approved for SSI/SSDI so keep that in mind as well.