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…

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…

Endometriosis, which only affects women, is caused when tissue that normally lines the uterus grows elsewhere, usually in the pelvis, ovaries, or fallopian tubes. The tissue does not know it is in the wrong place, however, and continues to act as normal by thickening and shedding blood during a woman’s…

Most years, Social Security Administration (SSA) announces cost of living adjustments (COLA). The intent behind COLA is to help Social Security retirement and disability recipients keep up with the rising prices of inflation. Cost of living increases are tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical…

Life is a series of twists and turns, and one of those changes may include living outside of the United States for an extended period of time or permanently. If you are receiving disability benefits through Social Security, one of the last things you want to worry about is whether…

Although the Supplemental Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provided by Social Security Administration (SSA) offer essential financial and medical assistance, some people and organizations continue to find ways to take advantage of them unfairly and illegally through fraud. Fraud involves using misrepresentation to get something…