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What Type of Documentation Do You Need to Provide When Applying for Social Security Disability?

Posted on March 25, 2021

The disability application process can feel both endless and overwhelming. Disability benefits, however, can be critically important to those feeling the force of financial impact that can come with being disabled or having a family member with a disability. The Social Security disability programs can help provide much-needed financial support each month to help ensure…

What are the Different Stages in the Disability Appeals Process?

Posted on February 25, 2021

If you have applied for disability benefits, you may have been initially denied. Do not despair. In fact, the majority of those who apply for disability benefits are denied at first. Many have more success appealing this denial. There are, in fact, several stages in the disability appeals process. This means you may have multiple…

How Does Social Security Define Skilled and Unskilled Work?

Posted on February 23, 2021

There are several stages of analysis involved in determining whether your application for Social Security disability benefits will be approved. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will need to determine whether your condition has met the disability listing. It will also need to determine, in light of the disabling condition, you would be able to carry…

Is Autism a Qualifying Condition for Social Security Benefits?

Posted on February 22, 2021

There is an extensive and varied list of conditions that can qualify a person for Social Security disability benefits. Just because a person may have a condition listed and recognized by the Social Security Administration, however, does not mean that they will qualify for benefits. The condition must have certain qualifying characteristics and the right…

What Is the Social Security Administration Blue Book?

Posted on January 29, 2021

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has programs that provide financial support to individuals suffering from disabilities that inhibit them from engaging in gainful employment. These programs areSSDI and SSI. In order to access benefits under these programs, an applicant must be able to demonstrate that they suffer from a qualifying condition. For this, the SSA…

What Are the Special Rules for Workers Over 50 Applying for Disability Benefits?

Posted on January 27, 2021

Workers under the age of 65 who are unable to work due to certain qualifying disabilities may apply for Social Security disability benefits. Generally speaking, eligibility to receive disability benefits will depend on a workers’ inability to continue in the same line of work combined with the inability to adapt or adjust to a new…

What Is the Difference Between Social Security and SSI?

Posted on December 28, 2020

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are commonly confused. Either people think they are the same thing or they do not know what makes them different. Social Security and SSI are, in fact, different programs. Both programs are, however, administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Here, we will go further into what distinguishes…

What Are SSDI Work Credits?

Posted on December 17, 2020

The Social Security Administration will usually pay a monthly benefit to those who are unable to work for a year or more due to a disability. If you are hoping to receive Social Security disability benefits, there are several requirements you must comply with to have your benefits application approved. First, you must have a…

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How Do You Apply for Disability Benefits for a Mental Illness?

Posted on November 30, 2020

While many associated disability benefits with those who have suffered physical illness or injury preventing them from being able to secure gainful employment, disability benefits are also available to those with qualifying mental illnesses. Some such mental illnesses may include bipolar or anxiety disorder. In fact, a variety of other mental illnesses that may prevent…

Should I Hire a Social Security Disability Lawyer

Posted on October 28, 2020

Hiring an attorney can feel like a big, official step. Recruiting the professional sport of a licensed legal professional to help you through your Social Security disability claim need not be added stressed. In fact, hiring a Social Security disability attorney can take a huge weight off of your shoulders. Here, we discuss whether you…

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