Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is similar to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in that they’re both disability programs that are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and they both use the same standards to determine if someone meets...
It’s not easy to navigate the Social Security Disability (SSD) claims process. There are forms to fill out, explanations that have to be given and time limits that need to be met – and then you have to wait months for any kind of decision. Most likely, that decision...
People sometimes make the mistake of assuming that SSDI and SSI are the same. Part of the reason for this is that they are both run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). But these are actually very different programs. The first is Social Security Disability...
It can be very dangerous to work with a heart condition. It’s not just that the condition makes it difficult to work. But putting extra stress on the body could make it more likely that someone suffers from a heart attack, an aneurysm or a related issue. This is why...
There are many misconceptions surrounding disability in the United States, one of which is that most disabilities look the same, and are easily identifiable. For instance, someone who has suffered a spinal cord injury and is now in a wheelchair is likely living with a...
People who can’t work because of a medical condition or injury need a way to support themselves. For some of them, the help they need comes in the form of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. These benefits are meant for someone whose disabling condition...
Some of the myths people share about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) have a chilling effect. Those who hear and believe the misinformation about these important benefits may fail to claim benefits that they qualify to receive. In that regard, perhaps the...
Some of the myths people share about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) have a chilling effect. Those who hear and believe the misinformation about these important benefits may fail to claim benefits that they qualify to receive. In that regard, perhaps the...
Getting Social Security Disability can be difficult, even though it appears to be a straightforward process. On one hand, you know that you need to show you have a disability, and you may have an obvious one. On the other, the Social Security Administration has to be...
Some children are born with congenital conditions or acquire a birth injury due to complications during labor. Other children fall ill or get hurt during childhood. When a child has special needs, the whole family has to help support them. Given how expensive it is to...