When you think of SSDI benefits, do you often think of physical disabilities qualifying before all else? While it is possible to gain support for physical ailments, it is also possible to get benefits for mental disorders, too. This includes many issues that fall...
What information do I need to apply for disability benefits?
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), applicants must provide certain documentation and information when applying for disability benefits. This information allows administrators to determine whether a person meets the criteria for receiving benefits....
Understanding Supplemental Security Income
Some people who are unable to work due to a disability are able to apply for Social Security Disability Income. However, they must have worked at a job and contributed to Social Security for a certain amount of time and in the recent past. If you are not eligible...
What is the difference between SSDI and SSI?
Whether you have recently retired or have a disability that makes it difficult for you to maintain a job, you may qualify for federal assistance to help you make ends meet. While the Social Security Administration offers several programs designed to provide financial...
Can you get benefits for personality disorders?
Physical disabilities can prevent you from working and having a normal life. Unfortunately, mental disabilities and disorders can have the same effect. But this gets less attention than physical disabilities. Not as many people know they may have a disorder that makes...
Which disabilities does the SSA fast-track for benefits?
A recent incident resulted in your disability. To help cover financial obligations and the cost of living in Missouri, you applied for Social Security Disability benefits. Is there a chance the administration can fast-track your application? The AARP explains the...
How do video disability hearings work?
As someone who needs Social Security disability, you probably do not want to take up a lot of time waiting to attend a hearing to make your case for benefits. Instead of waiting for an in-person hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, you might ask for Social...
Can you lose SSDI benefits once you have them?
As a recipient of Social Security Disability Insurance, you may have firsthand knowledge of how long and complicated the approval process is. You may feel a tremendous sense of relief having received approval for benefits, and you may feel as if you are now in the...
What happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?
Has your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim been denied? Did your reconsideration request also get denied?In Columbia, the average wait time to speak to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) about your case is a full year. Naturally, you want to do everything you can...
How does income affect a Social Security Disability claim?
If you are suffering from a physical or mental disability that prevents you from being able to carry out gainful activity, you may be entitled to Social Security benefits. There are two types of social security benefits programs for the disabled. Social Security...
