What Disability Benefits Can You Receive If You Win in Tampa?

Winning your Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) will surely come as a relief to you. It’s often an arduous, trying process that can be discouraging. The experienced advocates at Disability Experts Of Florida want to remind you that, it often takes a considerable amount of time receive a facotable decision from Social Security. if you do win your case, here are the benefits you might receive.

Disability Benefits in Tampa

• Monthly Payment – The benefit amount for Social Security disability insurance is determined by the individual’s work history and the amount that he or she has contributed though payroll taxes to the Social Security system. Children’s benefits are computed in a different manner. For specific information regarding Tampa disability benefits for children, contact us and speak directly with one of our advocates. Our advocates will calculate your benefit amount for you. If you would like to get an idea of what you will be paid, you can access the Social Security Administration Web Site and scroll down to “Choose A Benefit Calculator.” For any questions, simply contact DEF.
• Back Payment – SSDI claimants usually receive some amount of past due Tampa disability benefits payable in a lump-sum payment. You can receive back pay beginning from the time you filed your application, plus as much as 12 months retroactive to your filing date. A disability benefits advocate will explain that the extent of back pay is determined by the filing date and the date at which it is determined that you became disabled.  There is a 5-month waiting period for benefits that begins effective with the month after the month you became disabled.  Therefore, if your onset date is 17 months ago or more in the past, you could receive a full year’s back pay. 
• Medical Benefits – You will receive Medicare benefits two years after the time you are deemed eligible for Social Security disability insurance benefits. To learn more about your Medicare disability benefits, speak with our DEF advocates. 
• Family Benefits – Getting your disability benefits in Tampa may also include family benefits. Your spouse, child under the age of 18 or disabled child might also be eligible to receive “auxiliary” SSDI benefits. Remember, your case is evaluated individually. Therefore each one is unique.

Need Your Tampa Disability Benefits?

Contact DEF. Disability Experts of Florida has years of experience dealing with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and that experience can be leveraged to your advantage. Recent economic downturns have forced public officials to scrutinize the disability claims process more closely than ever before. Therefore, it’s decidedly to your benefit that you hire a Tampa disability benefits advocate. Don’t go it alone! Let’s work together to get the benefits you need and deserve.