Disability benefits in the United States usually come from one of three sources. People can buy their own private disability insurance or receive coverage from their employer. Workers who get hurt on the job can receive both short-term and permanent disability...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
You don’t have to have worked to get Supplemental Security Income
The benefits available to Americans through the Social Security program vary depending on a person's situation. Most people know that they qualifiy for different Social Security benefits because of their workplace tax withholdings. From the first day that you get a...
Does my child qualify for Supplemental Security Income?
When most people think of disability benefits, they often think about qualifying for them as adults. One of the eligibility criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is that a person must hold a job long enough to make the necessary paycheck...
Who can act as a representative payee for your SSI benefits?
Sometimes people who are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from Social Security need help managing their money and spending it on the necessities for which it’s intended. If you're required to have a representative payee for your benefits, you...
Inheritances can cause you to lose Supplemental Security Income
Countless Americans who are over 65, blind or disabled and of limited means receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Most recipients are cautious not to make any missteps that may result in the government taking away this financial assistance. Few realize...
Supplemental Security Income to increase by 1.3% in 2021
The Social Security Administration (SSA) made an announcement earlier this week that there will be a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other Social Security (SS) beneficiaries coming in 2021. Individuals who receive these...
Your neurological condition may be enough to qualify for Social Security Disability
As someone with neurological health conditions, it’s important for you to know if you can qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. While the results of your claim lie in the hands of the Social Security Administration (SSA), the truth is that many people...
Gather necessary information ahead of time for an SSDI appeal
Applying for government benefits due to a disability may have intimidated you. After all, you already face difficulties and an inability to work due to your disability, and then you had to face the process of gathering documents and applying for Social Security...
SSI income eligibility criteria
An earlier post on this blog focused on the difference between Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income. Once Oklahoma residents understand these differences and know which one they should be applying for, the next step is to determine if...
What is the difference between SSD and SSI?
While Oklahoma residents may want to remain independent, financially and mentally, as long as possible, life does not always work out that way. Accidents or age-related illnesses can prevent someone from performing daily tasks and working. As a result, not only does a...