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...
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...
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is notoriously difficult. A significant number of applicants don't get benefits after applying, despite having debilitating or even terminal medical conditions. The difficulty of the...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and debilitating medical condition. It affects the brain and spine, also known as the central nervous system. Issues with damage to nerves and inflammation can impact how effectively the brain communicates with the rest of the...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a program that helps working adults who become unable to continue their jobs due to medical issues. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can award benefits to applicants with long-lasting, disabling medical conditions...
Social Security Disability is available to certain people in the United States who have paid into the system over time. These individuals may suffer from illness or injuries that make it difficult for them to work, so they can seek Social Security Disability Insurance...
When you put in your SSD claim, you likely feel that it is warranted and may even be ironclad. In other words, you understand your need for benefits on a deep level, you feel your claim demonstrates that, and you expect it to get approved. But the fact of the matter...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are possibly even more misunderstood than their sister program, Social Security Disability (SSDI). People frequently don't know if they qualify for SSI or what the process is to get benefits. It's common for people to...