Currently, Social Security Disability (SSD) claimants must wait 5 months after their disability starts to be entitled to monthly benefit payments. Then, even after they are entitled to receive payments, they must wait 2 years to receive health insurance through Medicare. These mandatory waiting periods may be over soon. U.S….
Typically, a person who has been injured at work will be entitled to some type of Workers’ Compensation (WC) benefits, especially if they can’t go back to the job. If the injury is so severe that the worker cannot do any type of job, they might also be eligible for…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) exists to help people who are no longer able to work full-time because of a medical condition. However, SSDI monthly benefits generally give claimants only a minimum income. Luckily, there are ways to supplement SSDI income without being penalized or losing benefits entirely, but it…
Rising inflation isn’t good for anyone, but at least the citizens who rely on Social Security benefits, such as retirement and disability, may receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 8.6% in 2023. This estimated increase is anticipated by Mary Johnson, who is a policy analyst for the advocacy…
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…
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