Many people think that once they’ve been approved for disability benefits, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, that’s the end of the story. But the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts periodic reviews of cases to make sure that the people receiving benefits are still…
The day on which you will receive your Social Security benefits depends on your date of birth. Both Social Security Retirement and Disability payments are given as a lump-sum every month. Payments are always paid one month behind; therefore, if, for example, you are entitled to benefits starting May 2020,…
Throughout Iraq and Afghanistan, burn pits as large as 20 acres located at military forward operating bases have been used to dispose of all forms of waste. Plastics, cans, rubber, chemicals, ammunition, batteries, animal waste, and human waste were burned in these open pits for 24 hours each day. Veterans…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Although the terms “Title II Benefits” and “Title XVI” benefits are not as commonly used, they correspond directly to what we refer to more frequently as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, respectively. The terms “Title II” and “Title XVI” come from the parts of…
If you applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and were denied, now is not the time to give up. Only about thirty percent of applicants are approved initially with just their application, and approximately half of the people who appeal the denial decision are ultimately approved for benefits….
Whether you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will have questions throughout the process. More often than not, you’ll be wondering what the status of your claim is. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways that you can keep tabs on…
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