Collecting social security disability benefits can supplement your income when you have a debilitating illness or disability. However, to maintain your benefits, you must continue to meet specific criteria. When you understand some of the reasons the SSA might suspend...
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What do you need to apply for SSDI?
If you have a disability and cannot work, you may be eligible for SSDI or social security disability insurance. Before receiving SSDI, you must prove to the Social Security Administration that you should have it. To apply for SSDI, you will need to provide a variety...
Battling an eating disorder may qualify you for SSDI
Battling an eating disorder can wreak havoc on your life. It is debilitating on a psychological and physical level. If you have an eating disorder and cannot work because of it, you may be able to qualify for SSDI. The SSA does list eating disorders as a qualifying...
Income and asset considerations when applying for SSDI or SSI
The decision to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits can be emotionally challenging when it accompanies the realization that your condition is permanent and prevents you from working full-time....
Can I pursue employment while receiving SSDI benefits?
As the recipient of SSDI benefits in Missouri, you probably know firsthand the relief that supplemental income provides. However, you may also have a strong desire to return to work in some capacity. Knowing how getting a job could influence your benefits can help you...
How do I maximize my SSDI?
Around 1 in 4 adults in the US are living with a disability. It is likely that if you have a physical or mental disability that prevents you from working, that you have eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). However, the amount that the...
How can you acclimate to life following a spinal cord injury?
Spinal cord injuries can completely change the course of your life. According to MSKTC, a spinal cord injury can alter your personal and professional life. SSDI can assist you when you can no longer make an independent income due to spinal cord injury. Following the...
How does the SSA evaluate your disability?
If you have a disability that you believe entitles you to SSDI, the SSA must evaluate your condition to make a determination. You have to provide evidence to the SSA that you have an impairment. According to the SSA, you must offer objective medical evidence from an...
How does Social Security evaluate symptoms for disability?
If you have symptoms such as pain that do not allow you to keep working, you might turn to Social Security Disability as a solution. The Social Security Administration will evaluate your condition to see if you qualify for disability benefits. To help your application...
Can you receive both SSDI and SSI concurrently?
SSI and SSDI are both benefit programs for individuals with qualifying disabilities. The two have different goals and eligibility requirements. You can potentially receive benefits from both programs, but it depends on how much you qualify for in Social Security...