Can you collect Unemployment and apply for Social Security Disability?
To get unemployment you are generally telling the government that you are ready, willing and able to work, you just can not find a job to hire you. If your health prevents you from working any job your rightful remedy is Social Security Disability and not unemployment. So can you collect unemployment when you are applying for Social Security Disability. It also depends on if your applying for SSD or SSI or both. SSI is based on financial need, thus if your unemployment benefit is too high, you cannot receive this type of Social Security Disability. Disability Insurance Benefits (SSD) depends on your work record and may be appropriate depending upon your age and your specific medical condition. In order to qualify for unemployment benefits, many states require a person to be available for full time work and capable of performing full time work . Before you can be approved for unemployment benefits, you will need to sign paperwork attesting that you are capab...