Question
Can I file for unemployment if I am on medical leave from my job and an ssdi application already submitted.
Answer
Unfortunately, you would need to speak with a Social Security attorney to determine how the SSA will react to a filing for unemployment while seeking SSDI. We only handle claims under private/employer provided disability policies. Under those policies filing for unemployment can cause two issues: (1) you are asserting you are unable to work to the disability carrier, but telling the state you are ready willing and able to work. This can raise scrutiny by the carrier, though arguably a disability insurance policy usually defines disability (at least for a period of time) as the inability to do your own job, so advising unemployment you would be ready, willing and able to do some other job doesn't necessarily conflict, though as noted, can cause scrutiny. (2) Most disability insurance policies would just offset whatever they pay in monthly benefits by the amount you are receiving from the unemployment. The SSA has its own et of rules so I would recommend consulting with a SSDI attorney.
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