comrades,

[knowbody0]

I was fully approved for my disability claim Sept,2006. The Lawyer was paid over 5,000 and I am receiving my monthly benefits. I have yet to receive my back pay which is in excess of 30,000. The lawyer's answers are always the same blah blah blah but yesterday he advised I talk to my congressman.

Is this a common occurance?

[Monkeyman]

1. Yes you may have to wait a year

[Silver Swan]

2. Is this social Security disability?

Did you receive any SSI payments? Sometimes there is a delay if offsets have to be applied.

Unless your disability suggests a question of mental competency, there is no reason for your not receiving your past due payments.

Have you tried calling SSA at 1-800-772-1213?

Calling your congressman's office could also be helpful.

[cutlassmama]

3. it took me a LONG time to get mine too. Hopefully you've gotten

yours by now.

[JL810]

4. Retroactive Benefits

If you were approved in September 2006 and haven't received back benefits -that isa year+! It is not a common occurrence. The system is slow but usually not that slow. I think talking to your Congressman is a good last idea/of last resort. Has your lawyer called the SSDI payment processing center- I think it is in Maryland (Baltimore) or Virginia, its easy enough to find out where it is & their number. You may well have slipped through the cracks. You don't have any federal debts do you? Student Loans? Taxes?