Social Security disability benefits are a lifeline for millions of Americans who aren't able to work due to medical issues. Getting benefits, however, is rarely easy. And it's only gotten harder in recent years.The Social Security Administration has long labored...
When you live with a disability, it's only natural to seek assistance. Unfortunately, the process isn't always easy, and programs that should help individuals in your circumstances might fall short. Could you benefit from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or...
Mental illnesses are far more prevalent than most people realize. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, roughly 1 in 25 adults experience a serious mental illness that impacts their life in a major way. For some, this means an inability to keep a job...
Last time, we began looking at the definition of disability in the context of Social Security disability claims. As we noted, the term disability in this context is related to a claimant's ability to engage in substantial gainful activity. Generally speaking,...
Disability can mean different things in different contexts. In everyday speech, of course, it generally refers to a mental or physical condition that impairs an individual's ability to engage in normal activity. For purposes of Social Security disability benefits...
Last time, we began speaking about the work requirements that must be met by Social Security disability benefits claimants. As we noted, work credits are earned based on income, and a claimant must have earned a minimum number of work credits based on age in order to...
Although most people are aware that Social Security disability benefits are a form of insurance, there is a tendency to speak about them as a welfare program. The reality is that these benefits are insurance, though. As many commentators have pointed out, this should...
In our last post, we began speaking about the decision-making process utilized by the Social Security Administration when reviewing applications for disability benefits. As we noted, the first two considerations are whether the applicant is currently working, and...
Social Security disability benefits are an important financial resource for those who are able to qualify for them, but being approved for benefits is not an easy matter. Those who get in a bad enough spot to consider applying for Social Security disability...
Disability can mean many things to many people, but when it comes to qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits, there is a very specific meaning to the term. When the Social Security Administration looks at an application for Social Security disability...