How to Appeal When Your Application for Benefits Is Rejected You’ve suffered an injury or illness that prevents you from being gainfully employed. It seems clear that you meet all the requirements to collect social security disability insurance … [Read more...]
Debunking Myths About Social Security Disability
Common Misperceptions About Your Right to Benefits If you have suffered any type of non-work-related injury, or if you’ve contracted an illness and are unable to work, you may be eligible for monetary benefits by filing a Social Security Disability … [Read more...]
Appealing Denial of a Social Security Disability Claim
Why Your Claim Could Be Denied | Your Options When Your Claim Is Denied You’ve suffered some type of injury or contracted an illness that makes it impossible for you to work. You’ve filed for benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance … [Read more...]
Returning to Work After Receiving SSDI Benefits
What You Need to Know Before Going Back to Your Job You suffered an injury or contracted an illness that qualified you for social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. Your health has improved, but you’re not sure if you can return to work … [Read more...]
Tips for First-Time Social Security Disability Applicants
Things You Can Do to Increase Your Chances of a Successful Outcome You’ve been in an accident, and it’s made it impossible for you to work. Maybe you’ve become ill and had to leave your job. It seems clear that your injury or illness will prevent … [Read more...]
Qualifying for SSDI When You Have Mental Health Issues
Can You Receive SSDI If Your Injuries Are Psychological? When you've been hurt on the job, you can typically seek benefits through the state's workers' compensation system or in a personal injury lawsuit. But what if you have a condition that … [Read more...]
Can You Collect Disability and Worker’s Comp Benefits? Understanding Your Options
First, let's look at worker's compensation benefits. These benefits are designed to provide financial support to employees who are injured or become ill due to their job. If you're approved for worker's comp benefits, you may receive compensation for … [Read more...]
Qualifying to File a Social Security Disability Claim
What Must You Show to Be Eligible for SSDI Benefits? You've been hurt, but not at work, or you're suffering from an illness that makes it difficult or impossible for you to work. You don't have any employer-sponsored disability insurance. Even … [Read more...]
SSI VS SSDI
SSI, or Social Security Insurance, has both a disability component and a financial need component. To be eligible for SSI benefits, an individual must be disabled and have a demonstrated financial need, meaning they cannot have more than $2,500 in … [Read more...]
How long does it take to start receiving SSI and disability benefits?
When you can’t work because of injury or illness, you may be entitled to Social Security disability benefits. Once you’ve applied for benefits, you will typically have to wait approximately eight months before receiving any decision. If your … [Read more...]
The Basic Requirements to File for Social Security Disability Benefits
Qualifying for Compensation through the Social Security Administration You've been hurt or you're suffering from an illness, and you can't work. The injury/illness wasn't work-related, so you can't file a workers' compensation claim, but you don't … [Read more...]
