Social Security Disability

We previously discussed the advantages of going out on a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to protect your job for up to twelve weeks if you are a qualifying employee. But the main downside to FMLA is that, while it protects your job, you won’t receive any income during those…

If you are suffering from a disability or in recovery from an accident, taking a leave from work to recuperate can cause anxiety. Will I be fired?  If I come back, will the same job I had before still be there?  Here, we will look at some of the employment…

This time of year, many eagerly anticipate time spent with family, delicious food, and beautiful decorations. But these wonderful things frequently require travel, which can be immensely complicated for those living with disabilities. If you or someone you love lives with a disability and has upcoming travel plans, the very…

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by both the federal and state governments to help individuals living with extremely limited financial resources.  There are strict income and asset thresholds in order to qualify for SSI benefits, so there’s not much you can do to increase the amount you…

If you are collecting Social Security benefits, when you receive your payments depends on a few factors. First, if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will receive your payments on the first of each month, unless the first falls on a weekend or a federal holiday. In 2022,…

Prior to 1981, Social Security Administration (SSA) offered college student benefits, but they were eliminated once Congress passed the Reconciliation Act Repeal of Social Security. Now, SSA does not offer education benefits as part of their disability programs, but programs funded at the state level might be available, depending on…

Invisible disabilities are unseen conditions that limit a person’s ability to function, including their ability to work. Invisible disabilities can be mental, physical, or neurological, and, since they are not visible to onlookers, they can lead to inaccurate perceptions, misunderstandings, and discrimination. Even if they are unseen, invisible disabilities can…

Trying to obtain disability benefits through Social Security Administration (SSA) for a mental illness is notoriously difficult, especially for younger people, and many who apply are denied initially.  If you suffer from schizophrenia, your odds of getting approved increase substantially at the hearing stage of your claim. There are a…

Schizophrenia is a psychotic mental disorder that alters your perception of reality, makes normal social interaction difficult, and causes challenges when thinking logically and controlling behavior. Schizophrenia is considered a spectrum disorder, which means it affects each individual who suffers from it differently, and, as a result, the symptoms vary greatly…

For many seeking disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), the monthly payments provide a financial lifeline in otherwise stressful times. Unfortunately, from the time you apply to the time you get approved for benefits, years might have passed. Years that you were unable to work and earn an…