by Kristin Leigh | Oct 26, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), SSI/SSDI
Social Security Recipients Get 8.7% Cost of Living Increase Retiree’s will see a boost of 8.7% to their annual Social Security payments next year, following a 5.9% annual increase this year. It is the highest adjustment beneficiaries have seen, reflecting the 40-year...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | SSI/SSDI
Disability Determination Process at a Glance If you have a medical condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death, you may be considering applying for Social Security Disability, which is not a bad idea, especially since this is a program that...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | SSI/SSDI
Disabilities Covered by Social Security Disability A lot of us are in the habit of taking our health for granted. Maybe we don’t feel like going to work on Monday morning, but we forget to be thankful for the fact that we are physically able to work and financially...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), SSI/SSDI, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
If you have a disabled child, you may be wondering if he or she can receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. If your child is disabled and under the age of 18, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not need to consider your child’s disability when...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Bipolar disorder was previously known as “manic depression.” Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings. When an individual has bipolar disorder, they will experience periods of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression)....
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), in 2017, the SSA distributed around $2.6 billion each month to roughly 4.2 million children because one or both of their parents were disabled, retired, or passed away. Those benefits helped provide for the...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), SSI/SSDI, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
It can take as long as five or so months to get approved for Social Security Disability benefits, and when a disabled individual finally starts receiving their much-needed benefits, they must accept that their benefit amount is significantly less than what they earned...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), SSI/SSDI, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Do you have a medical condition that’s serious enough that it’s expected to last at least one year or result in death? Does your condition prevent you from engaging in meaningful work? If your answer is “yes” to both questions, you’re probably interested in applying...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), SSI/SSDI
Were you injured on the job, or are you suffering from an occupational disease? If so, then the first place you probably looked for compensation was your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance and rightfully so. Now, you’re disabled to the extent that you are...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | SSI/SSDI
Annuity is a contract that is held between you and an insurance company. As a result of the annuity, you are able to receive payments to meet retirement and other long-range goals. Typically, you make a lump-sum payment or a series of payments earlier on in life. You...
