For your information, reporting any changes in your situation is your responsibility. These changes may affect your SSDI eligibility and sometimes your household could receive additional money.
Actually, there are several things you must report to the Social Security Administration while on SSDI. For example, if there is a change in income, if your work status changes, if you get married, if you have a child, or if your medical condition changes. It is a legal obligation to report it.
When do I need to report changes while on SSDI?
The Social Security Administration insists that you must report any changes immediately. Therefore, you must inform SSA as soon as there is a change in your situation that may affect eligibility.
Social Security reminds SSDI recipients that important changes must be reported “no later than 10 days after the end of the month in which the change” took place.
Some people forget to report a change of address. Others do not report things like trips outside the United States for 30 days in a row. On the one hand, you could face overpayments. On the other hand, you could be missing out on additional payments.
How can I report a change if I receive SSDI?
The Social Security Administration allows Disability Insurance recipients to report any changes that may affect eligibility online. In this way, you will not need to make an appointment.
All you have to do is visit SSA’s website at https://www.ssa.gov/. If you are not keen to do it online, you can simply call at 1-800-772-1213. Since it is a toll-free number, you can do that over the phone.
People who are either deaf or hard of hearing can call TTY 1-800-325-0778. Snail mail may be another option. Just mail the changes to the closest Social Security office. Those who are reluctant to use the previous methods can visit their local office to report the changes.