Hi, I am applying for SS through my long term disability company. I am grateful they will take care of everything for me. However, when my long term disability stops and I only have SS, I will get $1900.00 a month. How do people live on SS alone? I have a mortgage, car payments, many medical bills, utilities etc.sure SS says you can work but not earn more than $1000.00 a month. I’m getting SS because I’m in pain and can’t work. I know a lot of people are on SS. I also pay $735.00 for COBRA. I tried to get Obamacare but was denied. Any ideas on how you survive on just monthly SS?
@Freedom, do you live alone? Can you take in a boarder? You’ll qualify for ACA once your COBRA is no longer available. If your ACA plan would cost less than your COBRA plan, I think you can take the ACA plan. You’ll qualify for Medicare 24 months after you received your first SS check. That will help.