Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Any worker can suffer an unexpected workplace accident that affects his or her life. Sometimes, this incident can cause permanent injuries or damages. Additionally, individuals who work with hazardous materials may develop diseases. In both scenarios, suddenly, a...
No, both forms of social security cannot be collected simultaneously. If you are collecting early retirement and apply for disability and approved, your benefits will be changed to disability benefits. If you are on disability benefits, once you are of full retirement...
People who cannot work because of a disability may be eligible for federal SSDI, the Social Security Disability Insurance. Seeking these benefits requires going through a complex application. Individuals who have suffered an accident or an ailment that prevents them...
On 6/22/24, the Social Security Administration changed how they determine Past Relevant Work. In the past, the Administration went back 15 years prior to the date of the hearing, or the date last insured if expired, to determine past relevant work. This means at step...
Many claimants have vision issues that significantly impact their ability to perform a wide range of jobs! They are labeled “blind” by their doctor or perhaps a local public assistance organization and provided some resources or assistance. However, Social Security...
An estimated 38 million Americans, or more than 11 percent of the U.S. population suffers from diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And it’s likely that a quarter of those individuals don’t even know that they have it. But as anyone living with...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a lifeline for people who cannot work due to a disabling condition. These benefits provide monthly financial support to people who have a sufficient work history and paid into the Social Security system but now find...
The main lobbying organization for claimants and claimants’ attorneys, NOSSCR, has been working hard to secure some long overdue changes to the rules for SSI eligibility and impacts on benefits. Starting 9/30/24, rental assistance will likely have less of an impact on...
Assets and income (even if it’s not from working) can have a drastic impact on a disability case, though that can depend a lot on what kind of case you’ve filed and what exactly those assets consist of. Usually, if you own your home, your application for disability...
SSA recognizes same-sex marriages in all states, as well as some nonmarital legal relationships (such as some civil unions and domestic partnerships). The recognition of relationship status is important to determine benefit eligibility. Here are a few things you...
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