When you’re eventually approved for disability benefits, you may also receive back pay to offset the time the Social Security Administration (SSA) took to finalize its decision. There are many factors involved that can affect your disability back pay, including your eligibility, how much you’ll get, how the back pay gets paid out, and when you might receive it.

A disabled person can collect SSDI and SSI benefits concurrently. This often occurs when the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a disability applicant for SSDI but gives him or her a low monthly payment. A disability applicant may receive a low monthly payment due to the following factors: The applicant hasn’t worked much or at Read More

With the COVID-19 pandemic far into its second year, countries across the world are starting to see its lasting health effects. In March, a UK collaborative group found that 1 in 5 hospitalized COVID-19 patients developed a new disability upon discharge. An extensive US study targeting hospitalized and non-hospitalized individuals found similar effects. Hospitals have Read More