I got a phone call from the Social Security office the other day!! My mom-in-law woke me up and handed me the phone. I was fully, albeit sadly, prepared for her to say that I was not approved. She asked me a bunch of questions, I answered them honestly, then she was like "Alright! You'll get your first cheque at such-and-such date!"
My face: O_O *half asleep, and just happy to be getting paid ANYTHING*
I can't remember the EXACT amount I'm getting monthly, and therefor I can't remember the EXACT amount for the backpay I'm getting (holy crap, I'm getting backpay because I applied in January ;~; <3), but it's actually not that much. Once the elation wore off, I sat and thought about it...and I'm getting paid almost NOTHING. I mean, it's far more than the $0 I had before, but I can't live off this.
I'll deal in round numbers for this.
I'm basically getting around $400/month. I...can't live on that. The cheapest rent around is twice that, plus I need to be able to pay bills and buy food for myself!! D: Even if I were to save up my money for an extended amount of time, then move out...I would STILL be paying more than I would be RECEIVING, and would therefor STILL end up on the street, just a little later.
I wonder if I can appeal to the Social Security office for more money...I hope they don't take away what benefits I have for even asking! Can they do that?? :'(
No comments:
Post a Comment