Can a spouse file for disability on behalf of a spouse?

who has not worked in 10 years has fibromyalgia also has


multyple joint pain recent surgery for incisional hernia repair


has no income or work credits husband has worked to support


family for 24 years they have 2 minor children and one adult 19


who lives @ home but is in college informative answers greatly neededCan a spouse file for disability on behalf of a spouse?
i am guesing you are in the US





Form what I remember she is not eleigobel for SSDI since she hasn't worked in 10 yeras





SHe may be eligible for SSI if your family income is low enough





but--the only way the husband could apply for her is if he was her guardian because she was incompetant--which doens't sound like teh case..





Hecannot file under his name because he is not the one who is disabled





She must file under her own nameCan a spouse file for disability on behalf of a spouse?
only if they are unable to do it themselves