If you're living with some type of disability and you're considering your Social Security benefits options, you may have heard that this system can be complicated and difficult to get through. This is true, and many applications are denied. The good news is that a lot...
Social Security is there to help people who suffer from disabilities and can no longer work. Someone with lung disease, for example, may not have the energy or ability to work a normal job. They may be going through regular medical treatments and be ill enough that...
Every working American pays into Social Security, but not everyone understands what their contributions do. People often only vaguely understand the basics of Social Security retirement and disability benefits. The same employment contributions fund both retirement...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) establishes and enforces certain rules for disability benefits. Individuals who want to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments need to have a truly debilitating medical condition. They also need to have...
Adults with disabling medical conditions can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. When someone is unable to work for at least a year because of a significant and disabling medical condition, the Social Security Administration (SSA) can...
Connecting with disability benefits after an injury or medical issues isn't always an easy process. Many factors influence the success of a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. One of the biggest concerns is how severe the injury or medical condition...
It isn't easy to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. First, you have to determine if your condition even qualifies. Then, you have to make sense of the paperwork and follow all of the bureaucratic steps required by the Social Security...
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...
You get injured and you know that you can’t work. The injuries are just too severe. You know that you’re going to heal to some extent, but it’s unclear if that healing will ever be complete -- as is often the case with serious issues like traumatic brain injuries or...
If you make a claim with the Social Security Administration for Social Security Disability Insurance, then there is a chance that your claim could be denied. If that happens, you do have an opportunity to appeal the decision made by the SSA. When you get a disability...