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...
Social Security is a program meant to protect those who can't support themselves due to disability or age. The most well-known Social Security benefits, including retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, require that a person made...
Sometimes you see a disability coming, such as if you’re receiving treatment for a serious condition. Other times, you’re hit with a disability out of nowhere, such as the result of an unexpected injury. If you have any reason to believe you have a disability, it’s a...
Most people who make claims for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA) are workers who have contributed to the program through payroll taxes over the course of their adult life who have gotten seriously ill or hurt before they reached the age...
Texans who are in sufficient financial need, are blind, aged or disabled can seek Supplemental Security Income from the Social Security disability program. To receive SSI-related benefits, the claimant must also meet the medical requirements. In some instances, there...
Like Social Security Disability (SSD), the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is designed to help people who are unable to earn enough money to support themselves. One difference between the two is that SSI benefits are for a more specific group of people who...
Houston residents who receive Supplemental Security Income are often confused by the various rules and regulations that determine whether they can keep their benefits in certain circumstances. For example, many people who receive SSI-related benefits also work, but...
Texans who are receiving Social Security disability sometimes have what is known as a "representative payee" who will manage the money. This must be fully understood in several contexts such as how it influences the individual and what those who get Supplemental...
When a Houston resident who has yet to reach legal adulthood is receiving Supplemental Security Income, it can be worrisome as to what will happen when he or she turns 18. Understanding what happens in these circumstances can help to assuage these concerns. The first...
Nearly 66 million Americans receive Social Security payments, and Houston has its fair share of beneficiaries. While most people might think of Social Security primarily as a retirement benefits system, it also has other programs that serve crucial...