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Chronic Illness

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After 4 years, I finally got approved for SSDI. $1,100/month and an additional $81/month for my 13 y/o child. (startrek.website)
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How the hell am I supposed to live? This isn't even enough to cover rent in my area. I have a move-out date of August 31st and I have no clue what we're going to do.

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[–] ____@infosec.pub 2 points 3 months ago

That matches my understanding and the experiences of people I've seen be successful with legal representation.

I also understand that both success and odds of back pay are greatly enhanced by having representation (Who takes a cut, you don't pay up front generally)