63 million Americans are on the receiving end of Social Security as their major source of income as retirees. The vast majority of retired workers receive a monthly check depending on the level and type of their disability as determined by the SSA. This means every 1 in 6 Americans is dependent on their Social Security…

In most cases the Social Security Administration will simply need to be informed of the change in your address within due time to continue sending your benefits check to your new address. However, if you are going to move as far as another State or just down another home in your street, you will need…

Family leaves or maternity/paternity benefits allow to take off from work and take care of yourself and your newborn without worrying about losing your job or winning bread during those days. Childbirth and pregnancy are beautiful things nature has bestowed upon human beings and are in most cases truly rewarding experiences. In some cases, the…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will fundamentally change the conditions that influence Americans to apply for federal disability insurance benefits. Because disability insurance confers health insurance in addition to cash benefits, it is an attractive option for many individuals with work-limiting disabilities. At the same time, leaving employment to apply for disability insurance benefits (a…

In order to get approved for disability benefits for back pain, you’ll have to show the Social Security Administration, SSA that your pain is beyond the moderate back pain that many people experience and that you have trouble standing, walking, or sitting or long periods of time or perform work under substantial gainful activity, SGA. Compression…

Disability benefits take a long time to be granted depending on your disability case and whether it is granted at first attempt or you go through a reconsideration or appeals process. Hence, the full procedure can take anywhere between six months to two years, to finally get your disability claims granted. What is Disability Backpay?…

If you are already married or getting remarried with children from your ex, each circumstance will have its own consequences on your Social Security Disability Income. The consequences may not always be negative as you will see below. How marriage affects your SSDI Since Social Security Disability Insurance is earned by paying social security taxes…

The dependents of a disabled person who could qualify for social security would be eligible to receive social security benefits under survival benefits. The program works as a sub program of the social security disability insurance program under federal rule. Having a low income budget due to a disabled parent is one thing, but having to wait…

Although social security benefits may be your largest bet in terms of insurance amount that you could receive if and when a disability strikes – what matters more is how and when you claim these benefits could make a huge difference. The most important point to note is when you claim your benefits at your…

When you cannot work because of a disability, it is important to determine how to maximize the benefits that are available to you. When you are trying to figure out how to get as much income as possible, you may wonder whether you can get both disability benefits and unemployment benefits at the same time. The…