When people think about Social Security disability benefits, they often think about physical injuries or health issues. But did you know that mental health disorders can also qualify for the aid of disability benefits? In specific, there are different categories of...
How the U.S. Social Security Administration defines “disability”
When you have an injury, illness or disability that prevents you from making enough to support yourself, you may decide to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration. The process is sometimes long and complex. However,...
SSDI and psoriatic arthritis
If you have psoriatic arthritis, you already know how painful flare-ups can be. Even though you may go for long stretches of time with few symptoms, if any at all, the unpredictability of this condition can still prevent you from maintaining gainful employment. ...
3 factors that impact how much you might receive through SSDI
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...
