Disability Benefits

Receiving Social Security Disability benefits for diabetes is possible, but it’s not often that such benefits are given out. This is because, technically, you can’t receive disability benefits solely for having diabetes. If this were the case, about 8 percent […]

Receiving benefits isn’t as easy as simply applying. Depending on your particular condition and its severity, the process of getting approved can be long and arduous. This is to make certain that benefits are paid only to  those who qualify […]

planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? This is no easy task—there are many intricacies involved in a Social Security application, and even the slightest mistake can reduce the chances of being approved for benefits.. This can make […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has classification codes as to how they categorize your living arrangements. This may or may not directly affect your Social Security Income (SSI), as there are multiple factors that come into play when determining the […]

In making official determinations for disability or SSI claims, the Social Security Administration will use medical evidence as the primary deciding factor for awarding or denying benefits. Without full documentation of your condition, receiving benefits from the SSA becomes extremely […]

Interested in learning how changes in living arrangement and support services can affect your  monthly benefit payments? Our guide, “How Living Arrangements Can Affect Your Supplementary Security Income,” puts SSI adjustments for living arrangement into clear perspective, and serves as […]

Dealing with the Social Security Disability application process can be intimidating for a first-time applicant. Knowing that personal information such as medical records, employment history, criminal records, and financial records will be reviewed in microscopic detail by a board of […]

Dealing with a medical  disability and the complications it generates in everyday life is extremely stressful. These frustrations can be compounded by various problems in filing for disability benefits. These benefits provide essential lifelines for thousands of Americans every year, […]

Supplementary Security Income is intended for Americans who are disabled or over age 65 and have limited income and resources.. These benefit payments are intended to help those in the previous situations have access to basic human needs, such as […]

Many of us think we know Social Security, and understand how it distributes benefits based on working credits and disability. However, there are many surprising truths you may be unaware of, pertaining to Social Security benefits. When applying for benefits, […]