When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, your monthly benefit payment is decided by a formula based on your earnings over a period of time. Your employment earnings and Social Security guidelines will be key factors in determining how much you get for disability. How Much Do You Get for Disability? Workers who are Read More
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If you’re disabled and need financial assistance, it’s important to know what you need to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Before you apply, make sure you’re prepared to provide personal information about yourself and your family members, your medical conditions and treatments, and your employment history. When Can You File for Social Security Disability? Read More
You can often continue to receive Social Security disability benefits when a spouse dies, especially if you are 60 or older. The payment amounts range from 71.5% to 100% of the pre-death benefit amount. Social Security can pay these survivors’ benefits to widows, widowers, and dependents, including young children and sometimes even parents who were Read More
To qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you will need to prove you have a disability that prevents you from working. You will also need to meet several other nonmedical requirements set by the Social Security Administration. You will need to have an adequate work history and meet a certain requirement of work credits to Read More
If you are currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, you may be wondering how long your benefits will last or if they will decrease in the future. Social Security disability benefits do not last forever. To receive SSD benefits, you must show that you are unable to work and that you meet certain other financial Read More
If you are approaching retirement age and are considering or receiving disability benefits, you may wonder, “how does disability affect social security retirement?” Choosing to file for early retirement when you could qualify for disability benefits may be costly to you in the long run. On the contrary, receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits Read More
Social Security Disability benefits offer life-saving financial support to claimants. But what if you can’t pay a lawyer for a Social Security Disability claim? You may still have options, even if you can’t pay an attorney upfront. Most lawyers who handle these types of cases work on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Should Read More
If you are dissatisfied with the services provided by your SSDI lawyer, you are allowed to fire your attorney for Social Security disability at any time. However, you should consider the impact on the timeline of your existing disability claim and extra financial expenses caused by attorneys’ fees before you take any definitive actions. Filing Read More
In this guide, you will learn how to win Social Security Disability for post-traumatic knee arthritis. If you’re experiencing joint pain or post-traumatic knee arthritis, you’re entitled to file a disability claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, to qualify for benefits and win your case, you must meet all SSA medical requirements to Read More
One of the most common questions asked by people with disabilities is, “How can a Chicago disability lawyer help you get benefits?” When filing a claim for Illinois disability benefits, an SSDI attorney can help ensure your claim is successful by making sure your claim complies with filing requirements, includes evidence of your disabling medical Read More
