701. How are the Average Monthly Earnings (AME) or the Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) computed?
To compute your AME or AIME, divide your total earnings in the "computation years" (see §703) by the number of months in those years. The exception is explained in §709. If the result is not an exact multiple of $1, round down to the next lower multiple of $1.
Last Revised: March, 2001
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Getting Disability
I would like some information on getting disability. I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. How soon would disability start and How much would I get a month. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and disability
Yes, it appears to be possible to qualify to Social Security disability with rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/14.00-Immune-Adult....
Here is information on applying for disability benefits :
http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm#dibap
Your "Personal Statement" will give an estimate of your monthly disability payment.
http://www.ssa.gov/mystatement/
perminate back injury
can i get dissability with a perminate back injury i am only 20 years old?
Qualifying for Social Security disability as a young adult
Generally, you need 40 credits, 20 of which were earned in the last 10 years ending with the year you become disabled. However, younger workers may qualify with fewer credits.
For example, if your disability began before age 24, you may qualify if you have 6 credits earned in the 3-year period ending when your disability starts.
In 2011, for example, you earn one credit for each $1,120 of wages or self-employment income. When you've earned $4,480, you've earned your four credits for the year.
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify3.htm
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify2.htm
RA, CRPS(RSD) and disability
I am a 46 year old female who has been diagnosed with CRPS and RA recently. I am just curious about how hard it would be to get SS disability? I have a family to support and can not afford to be out of work for very long.
Social Security disability and CRPS/RSD
Yes, it may be possible to qualify for Social Security disability.
RSDS/CRPS constitutes a medically determinable impairment when it is documented by appropriate medical signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings, as discussed above. RSDS/CRPS may be the basis for a finding of "disability." Disability may not be established on the basis of an individual’s statement of symptoms alone.
http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/disability.htm
Note there is a five-month waiting period before benefits can begin.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/151