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).
Monthly SSDI Benefits. In contrast, the monthly benefit for a Social Security disability recipient depends on prior earnings: how much and how long you worked and paid into the Social Security system. The most you can receive in 2016 is $2,639, but the average monthly payment is $1,666. Unlike SSI, the SSA won't count any income against you to lower your SSDI benefit. The only reduction that may be taken from your SSDI benefit is for workers' comp benefits or temporary state disability benefits. (VA benefits will not reduce your SSDI benefit.) Also, your state won't add extra money to your benefit.