After being in the hospital for two weeks, Rosa wondered if she could go back to work. Recovering from COVID-19 had been difficult, and she still did not feel 100%. Her doctors then told her she might have suffered heart damage from the disease. Since she still needed to support herself and her family, Rosa…
DetailsHolly and her three children appreciated the monthly benefit payments that promptly arrived in Holly’s bank account every month. But her Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dollars only go so far. Holly sometimes found it difficult to pay her bills and provide the nutrition her young family needed. She learned that the Social Security Administration (“Social…
DetailsEvery day, people use checklists or to-lists to keep them on track. If you plan to apply for disability benefits, you need to know about the Adult Disability Benefits checklists used by the Social Security Administration (“Social Security”). First, let’s look at Social Security’s disability benefit programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to…
DetailsAs a two-income family, Susan and Phil relied on both their incomes to help raise their two children. It was quite a blow when Susan had to stop working because of a debilitating heart condition, but her disability benefits covered some of their financial loss. Unfortunately, Susan died while waiting for a heart transplant. However,…
DetailsAccording to the American Heart Association, congenital heart defects are the world’s number one birth defect. Childhood heart problems like viral infections and heart failure also affect many children and their families every year. If your child has a heart condition, you may want to see if you qualify for disability benefits. The money you…
DetailsThe current COVID-19 public health emergency stresses most people. If you receive any benefits from the Social Security Administration (“Social Security”), you may have to deal with some additional stress. Will your benefits still be deposited into your account every month? If you have questions, where can you go for answers? And what if you…
DetailsA famous author once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Although Charles Dickens wrote The Tale of Two Cities over 150 years ago, it seems an appropriate description of what is happening in our country now. Fear of COVID-19 could be the worst of times. Uplifting images and…
DetailsAfter suffering many months without income, Julia was relieved to learn she would start getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits soon. She was even happier, although a little confused, when someone told her she would be getting SSDI back pay. Julia wondered how backpay is calculated and, more importantly, when it would arrive. What is…
DetailsPeople who are unable to work due to a disability may rely on government benefits. The Social Security Administration (“Social Security”) runs two such programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). How much an individual can receive in SSDI and SSI benefits is a crucial question for millions of Americans, especially…
DetailsThe simple answer to this question might seem to be, “As soon as possible.” Actually, this is not a bad answer. As soon as you realize you cannot work because of a physical or mental condition, you should file your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). It helps to understand why the timing of…
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