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Kaili Killpack

'My Car Is Also My Backup Home': SSDI Recipient Fears Losing Benefits After $1,500 Insurance Payout From Hitting A Deer

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A $1,500 insurance payout shouldn't normally be a cause for worry. But for one Social Security Disability Insurance recipient, the check raised a serious question: Could it put their benefits at risk?

The individual, who shared their story on Reddit, explained that they hit a deer with their car. Because the vehicle also serves as a backup home, repairing the damage was urgent. Their insurance company offered a payout, but they weren't sure whether accepting it would affect their monthly disability payments.

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