Social Security Report

Q & A

I’m thinking about getting a disability insurance policy from a private company. If I become disabled and have a private policy, would it reduce my Social Security disability benefit?

Answer: No. Your eligibility for Social Security disability benefits is not affected by any insurance you may have. However, workers’ compensation and certain other public disability payments may affect your Social Security benefit. For more information go to www.socialsecurity.gov or call our toll-free number (800) 772-1213 or TTY (800) 325-0778.

Source: Newsok.com – December 8, 2013