If you are no longer able to work due to a disabling physical injury, long-term illness or mental health issue, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to help you and your family cope financially. Your eligibility for SSDI payments...
Qualifying for Social Security Disability due to anxiety
Most people in Missouri might say that every American adult deals with a certain bit of anxiety due to the many responsibilities stemming from everyday life. For this reason, claims that a person's anxiety impedes them from successfully managing their daily routine...
The SSDI Direct Express card has advantages and drawbacks
If you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, you may have the option of receiving your monthly payments on a prepaid debit card. This card, which comes from Direct Express, functions like many other debit cards. You may use the card to access...
What is bronchiectasis?
Conditions that affect your ability to breathe can make it difficult, if not impossible, for you to work. Lung conditions can be chronic in nature, meaning that they develop over time. Bronchiectasis is one such condition that specifically affects the main passages...
What can I expect from the SSDI application process?
Social Security Disability benefits come from the funds you earn from work. To apply for SSDI, you need to have a recent work history because the Social Security Administration requires you to have paid in for a certain time before you are eligible for benefits. So,...
5 options to help you survive as you await SSD benefits
Approval for the claim you submit for Social Security Disability benefits can take months. Meanwhile, a major source of income shuts down because you cannot work. Here are five tips to help you survive until you receive approval for SSD benefits. Friends and family Do...
Can you resume work and maintain your SSD benefits?
Social security disability benefits may provide reassuring support when your injury prevents you from working. As a recipient of SSD benefits in Missouri, you have the right to continue receiving your benefits even if you decide to start working again. Understanding...
What mental disorders are in Social Security disability evaluations?
Missouri workers like you may want to gain the support of Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). You may have heard that mental health disorders and disabilities fall under SSDI. While this is true, not every mental health issue falls under SSDI. You must first...
How do I get Social Security Disability Insurance?
You likely have insurance for many things in your life, such as for your home and car. If you suffer a disability, you may also carry disability insurance. One insurance that you do not have to purchase that can help you if you have a disability is Social Security...
Who qualifies for SSI benefits?
Some people who have a disability may qualify for Supplemental Security insurance benefits. The SSI program is also open to qualifying seniors and low-income individuals. If you struggle to make ends meet and cannot work, explore the eligibility requirements for SSI....