Category: Social Security Disability
Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is restricted, which in turn decreases oxygen supply. Often, strokes are the result of a hemorrhage or blocked blood vessel in the brain and can cause significant physical impairments. Fortunately, some stroke victims may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to help cover the […]
Applying for and receiving approval to collect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is a time-consuming process. This can be especially stressful for those who have been diagnosed with serious illnesses and need medical care and living expenses right away. Recognizing this dilemma, the Social Security Administration (SSA) created a few different expedited disability determination […]
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federally run program that was created to provide both temporary and permanent supplemental income to those with physical and mental disabilities. Even though the SSDI program is administered by the federal government, it is largely up to each state to determine how much an applicant is entitled to […]
Gaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be difficult. In addition to a mandatory waiting period, individuals can spend months or years trying to prove to the government that they are too disabled to work. Meanwhile, their finances and quality of life suffer because they truly cannot work, but have yet to be approved for […]
Despite a growing number of Americans who need Social Security services, the administration is slowly losing employees. According to the Office of Personnel Management, the Social Security Administration employed 65,717 people as of September 2015. This figure fell to 64,264 people by March 2016. The difference may not look extreme, but the loss is keenly […]
The truth is that many people are denied Social Security disability benefits when they first apply. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is complicated, and without the right help, you could run yourself in circles trying to figure it out. Seemingly small and meaningless mistakes on an application can mean you do not receive the assistance […]
Social Security Disability Insurance is a major help to approximately nine million people every year. Many adults rely on their monthly Social Security income to pay their basic expenses such as their mortgage or rent, utilities, and food. These benefits may be what keeps a family above water until the beneficiary can get back to […]
