If you’re disabled and need to file for Social Security disability, there are some restrictions that may impact your approval for benefits if you’re still working. Whether you can work while applying for disability in Chicago depends on how many hours you are working and how much money you are earning. How Does Working Impact Read More
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Social Security disability benefits are important when you’re disabled and can no longer work to earn a steady income. However, disability can be garnished, and this can reduce your monthly benefit payment if you owe money to the federal government for tax debt, creditors for student loan debt, or courts for alimony and child support. Read More
The Social Security Administration SSA does not include chronic pain on the list of impairments. However, an applicant’s request for disability for chronic pain may be approved if his or her impairment meets the criteria shown in the SSA’s Blue Book, a guideline for medical conditions that qualify for benefits. Causes of Chronic Pain Pain Read More
If you’re disabled and unable to work for one year or more, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. However, approval is based on certain Social Security guidelines and the type of disability that you have, so it’s important to understand how to get approved for disability before you submit a claim for benefits. Read More
When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, how long do disability claims take? Generally, it takes from 3 to 5 months to get a decision, but your waiting time depends on how long it takes for Social Security to get important evidence to support your claim. How Long Does It Take to Get Approved Read More
It is possible to get disability for long COVID. Unfortunately, you’re in for a fight to gain approval from the Social Security Administration for disability benefits. Though the Federal Government has determined that Long COVID should be considered a disability under the ADA, section 504 and section 1557, this applies to your relationship with employers and doesn’t Read More
If you’ve worked at a job that pays into the Social Security System and have sustained a disability, you may qualify for maximum Social Security Disability benefit payments. Of course, these benefits are income based and depend on you having paid into the system, among other requirements for qualification. If you think you may qualify for SSDI Read More
There is not a guaranteed, or easiest way to ensure that you are approved for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. However, using an experienced disability attorney will ensure that you are maximizing your chances at early approval. There is a complicated and lengthy list of qualifying conditions and supporting documentation that you’ll need to provide. Your Read More
You can be denied disability a total of 5 times. The first time will be on your initial application and can be for a variety of reasons. If your initial SSDI or SSI claim has been denied, the system allows you to enter an appeals process that has 4 steps. Similar to the court system, each denial requires Read More
To determine who is eligible for Social Security disability, the Social Security Administration considers a variety of factors including your age, your work history and work credits, your income, and the nature of your disability. Who Is Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits? In Illinois, Social Security disability claims are handled by the Bureau of Read More
