Legal Question in Social Security Law in Pennsylvania

social security disablilty and renting out a house

I own a house and am on SSD and widow benefits. I tried to sell it via land contract and was ripped off to the tune of over forty thousand dollars,(house is life savings). Now I had to pay a contractor to fix most of the damages and rent it out now. Will this income go against my SSD?


Asked on 10/25/08, 5:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Nancy M. Rice, Esq., CELA Elder Law Offices of Nancy M. Rice

Re: social security disablilty and renting out a house

If your social security benefits are based upon your or your husband's work records, your income and assets will not affect your SSD benefits; income and assets are relevant only for SSI and Medicaid and some other state entitlement benefits

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Answered on 11/01/08, 11:12 am
Randall Selagy F. Randall Selagy, P.C.

Re: social security disablilty and renting out a house

If you receive SSI, Suppplemental Security Income, yes. If you are receiving a disability insurance benefit, probably not. Contact your local SSA office and ask them to review your situation.

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Answered on 10/29/08, 12:10 pm


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