Sometimes people just need a little extra help. For example, Max is 68 years old. His income is very low and he has trouble paying his bills and buying groceries. Julia received her cancer diagnosis last year. She cannot work due to her treatments but cannot qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. And, finally,…
DetailsEvery year, nearly 836,546 people die from cardiovascular disease. In fact, heart disease accounts for about 1 of every 3 deaths in the United States. So, you are not alone if you currently suffer from a heart condition. However, knowing this does not keep you from worrying whether your heart trouble is a disability. If…
DetailsSSDI and SSI benefits may be awarded to adults or children. What happens, though, to those benefits when a young recipient becomes an adult? For example, Angela and her son Kyle have been receiving SSDI and SSI benefits. However, Kyle is about to turn 18. As the day approaches, Angela asks herself, “How will his…
DetailsEvery day, people are diagnosed with serious medical conditions. Others become unable to work due to injuries or because of existing disabilities. As people search for ways to support themselves and their families, they may look to the Social Security Administration (SSA). In fact, Social Security Disability Insurance provides support for people with disabilities and…
DetailsIn California, an applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits who needs help can choose between two options: hire a non-attorney advocate or hire an attorney. Obviously, there are differences between the two. There are things a non-attorney advocate cannot do. When a non-attorney advocate handles your claim, you may not receive the level of…
DetailsMartin and his brother, Louie, both suffer from arthritis. Both are unable to work to support themselves. However, only Louie receives Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, although they both applied. Why does Louis get SSDI and Martin doesn’t? Let’s look at how the Social Security Administration makes this kind of decision. General Requirements Needed to…
DetailsSometimes Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are paid to people who cannot work due to a terminal illness. For example, when Susan L.’s breast cancer prevents her from going back to work, she qualified for SSDI benefits. She wanted to make sure her children, Tony and Laura, would receive benefits now and if she dies.…
DetailsBeing off work is difficult for some people, even if they have a medical condition that qualifies them for disability payments. Working part-time may provide a better quality of life for disable people who receive SSDI benefits. But, how can you work part-time and still receive disability payments? SSDI Benefits, in Short Social Security Disability…
DetailsDisability can strike at any age. Fortunately, people unable to work due to a disability can apply for benefits. One disability benefit for workers comes from the Social Security Administration: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). But what happens to SSDI benefits when a benefit recipient retires? What is full retirement age? That depends on when…
DetailsSometimes you know a government benefit is there, but just don’t know whether you are eligible. For example, Abby R. was no longer able to work because of her arthritis. She had no other source of income and owned very few assets. Abby R. knew she might be eligible for disability benefits. She just had…
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