We don’t often hear of situations where age is a positive determining factor. However, in the case of Social Security Disability (SSD), age can actually be a good thing. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to recognize your lifetime of work experience when awarding disability benefits. Therefore, age is a…
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As previously discussed, certain members of your family may be entitled to receive benefits from Social Security even if they are not disabled and you die. Here, we discuss spousal benefits specifically. In this instance, benefits are only available if you received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, not Supplemental…
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Social Security provides income for the families of workers who have died through survivor benefits. Survivor benefits can be collected by minor children, widows and widowers, older disabled children, and dependent parents of the deceased. Step-children, adopted children, and grandchildren can also be considered for benefits. In order for your…
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You do not need to hire a disability lawyer to apply for Social Security disability benefits. In the United States, any litigant can choose to represent themselves. However, we recommend hiring an attorney to represent you during the entire Social Security disability application process. Should I Get a Lawyer Before…
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