Social Security Disability and Unemployment Compensation

Some Administrative Law Judges believe it is inconsistent to ask for unemployment compensation and Social Security Disability.

When you get unemployment you represent that you can work, and when you apply for Social Security Disability you represent that you cannot work.

This is a dilemma.

The best way to answer may be to explain that you thought you could work part time but not full time.

Or that you could have worked a job in a very limited capacity.

If you have received unemployment during the time you are claiming disability, then you need to think very carefully about this question.