"Benefits Of Filing Bankruptcy" Discussion

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Sherry, thanks for asking! There's no rule preventing people who receive social security benefits from filing bankruptcy, but the most important question is whether it's a good fit for their circumstances. 

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You might find these articles helpful! https://upsolve.org/learn/bankruptcy-and-disability/ https://upsolve.org/learn/should-i-file-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy/ 

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Our Learning Center is a great place to go to learn more about how disability benefits might relate to a bankruptcy filing. There's certain rules that apply that may be in your benefit- read that article and let us know if you have any other questions 

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Corinne, thanks so much for asking- this might be a good place to start learning more about how bankruptcy relates to these benefits: https://upsolve.org/learn/bankruptcy-and-disability-benefits/ 

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Generally speaking, it's not required to let benefits agencies know that you're filing for bankruptcy. 

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Hope that helps! Keep asking questions if there's anything else you'd like to know :) 

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Colleen, so glad you're here. You might find some of the resources in our Learning Center helpful when you're tight on cash, like this one. https://upsolve.org/learn/7-steps-to-improve-your-credit/

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What else has helped folks here when they've been in a tough spot? 

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Get on SNAP assistance, it’s never a bad thing to be on! I’m on it until my situation gets better and it took me a while to accept that that’s what I needed to do to help myself!

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some of the Upsolve articles also have ideas for improving finances, like what to do about your credit score 

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Let us know how we can help, thanks so much for being a part of this community and sharing! 

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Christmas is right around the corner, so be sure to contact your local nonprofit agencies, religious centers, community/neighborhood centers and ask if there's help for the holidays for low-income individuals. Help with food means more cash for you. Long-term thinking, make sure you've applied for all the benefits available to you to help with housing and utilities (that will leave you with more cash). The government has a https://www.benefits.gov/benefit-finder you could try and the website is worth looking into. Upsolve has an article https://upsolve.org/learn/stop-spending-money-tips/ and some of the tips are geared for people in your situation. I'm not sure if there's any creative gifts you can make and sell or services you can offer, but if you think of anything, there will be people rushing around at the last minute that will need help! 

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There's no regulation specifically preventing anyone on social security from filing bankruptcy. Whether you'll qualify and whether it's your best option will depend on the specifics of your circumstances. 

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You can learn more about disability benefits and how they relate to a bankruptcy filing by reading this article: https://upsolve.org/learn/bankruptcy-and-disability/

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There's more information about whether filing is a good idea for your circumstances here! https://upsolve.org/learn/should-i-file-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy/

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If you suddenly ask yourself if your SSD benefits might change because of bankruptcy you can read this article: https://upsolve.org/learn/bankruptcy-and-disability-benefits/

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Pete, really glad you asked this. Certain states prohibit this, but some jobs are able to deny employment based on a credit score. 

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This article can help: https://upsolve.org/learn/bad-credit-denied-job/

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You might also wonder if filing bankruptcy could impact your employment? This could help! https://upsolve.org/learn/housing-jobs-and-benefits-after-bankruptcy/