wikiHow to Prorate Salary. Prorating employee pay is easy â generally, you'll just need to determine what fraction of the normal pay period the employee worked for and pay the appropriate amount. Both the daily pay and percent of pay period methods below are legal under United States federal law.
Alternatively, some veterans receive veterans disability benefits before applying for Social Security disability. VA disability benefits, also known as service-connected disability, is not based on income, so you can receive VA disability compensation and Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) at the same time. There is also VA pension, which is a needs-based program similar to Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
The average Social Security disability benefit amount for a recipient of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in 2016 is $1,166 per month, but a beneficiary can receive either less than this or up to $2,639. These benefits are based on average lifetime earnings, not on household income or how severe the individual's disability is.