Beginning in January, the estimated 70 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will see their monthly payments increase by 8.7%. The move – announced on Oct. 13 by the Social Security Administration (SSA) –...
Social Security Disability
When may an injured or ill worker qualify for SSD?
A job injury prevents you from working. As a result, you wonder whether you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. This is the time to take a serious look at applying for these benefits. Your ability to secure these benefits comes from a combination of...
Mental disorders that qualify workers for SSD benefits
Not only may certain physical ailments and diseases qualify workers to receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, but certain mental disorders do, too. The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers that 11 types of mental disorders may qualify workers...
How to apply for Social Security disability benefits
Once you determined that your injury is serious enough to prevent you from working at least a year, it is crucial to take the steps to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Do so as soon as possible because it may take you more than a year to receive those...
Shrinking budget leads to longer wait for SSA services
The erosion of funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has led to never-before-seen waiting times for people seeking disability benefits. In August, disability benefits applicants were forced to wait more than six months before the SSA made its initial...
Two-thirds of applicants denied SSD benefits
You know that your chances of an initial rejection for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are good. In a review of all applications from the 2010 decade, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied 67% of all claims. Because your disability limits you, you...
SSA adds 12 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances program
The Social Security Administration (SSA) last month added 12 severe medical conditions to its list of ailments that qualify for the agency’s Compassionate Allowances program, which speeds up the process for people seeking Social Security disability (SSD) benefits....
Understanding substantial gainful activity
The Social Security Administration has specific criteria applicants must meet if they want approval for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). And substantial gainful activity can be a crucial factor applicants overlook. If any applicant engages in substantial...
4 signs you could successfully qualify for SSDI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies more than half of applicants’ disability claims. At the same time, some may meet most of the administration’s criteria to receive disability insurance and don’t even know it. What are some signs that I meet the criteria?...
5 tips for successfully appealing a denied disability claim
The Social Security Administration (SSA) approves less than half the disability claims they receive. However, if the SSA rejects your application, it doesn't permanently disqualify you from receiving benefits. That's because there are ways you can appeal the denial....
