I dont understand how that works.

The SSA will recalculate her benefits with the new information.

Her SSDI payments should be unaffected by the inheritance.

A woman lifts her son up into the air while laying on their bed. Her son is a toddler.

The benefits come with absurdly low limits on assets: $2,000 per individual or $3,000 per couple.

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All people in a household who buy and prepare meals together are counted for this eligibility.

Re: the other couple you mentioned, I recommend keeping your eyes on your own paper.

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Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, author, speaker and personal finance journalist.