Social Security Disability
Should I Apply Online for Social Security Disability Benefits?
You may do a lot of things online: check the weather; shop for deals; research medical conditions. Why not apply on your own for disability benefits online too? It may seem simple enough to click through the online Social Security Benefit Application, fill in the answers, and then hit “send.” But there’s nothing simple about SSA’s questions…
Read moreSocial Security Administration Faces Disability Backlog Challenges
The Social Security Administration is under a lot of scrutiny these days – from how to keep the federal program strong for next generations – to how it is managing the disability claims backlog with less budget money…
Read moreIf the Judge Denies Your Disability Case, You Have a Third Chance to Appeal
What if the judge at your hearing rules against you? You can request that Social Security’s Appeals Council review the judge’s actions…
Read moreWhy was I Denied Disability Benefits?
Thousands of people with disabilites are waiting months to get through an appeal of their denied disability case. If you are one of them, or are in disbelief that you were denied in the first place, you may think that…
Read moreAre You Insured for Disability and for How Much? Check Your Social Security Statement
If you want to apply for Social Security disability benefits, how do you know if you are insured to get them? The answer is on your…
Read moreCan You Medically Support Your Social Security Disability Claim?
Your medical history is vital to proving eligibility for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. Unless you have a life-threatening condition that qualifies you for compassionate allowance consideration, you must provide very detailed medical documentation to prove to the Social Security Administration (SSA) that your symptoms meet SSA’s definition of a disability.
…
Read moreThe Paper Trail to Social Security Disability Benefits – What It Takes to Get There
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), it is essential that your application is accurate, complete and that it properly highlights key facts about your disability…
Read moreWhat Will Happen at My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Your hearing is your most important opportunity for getting approved for disability benefits. By the time you walk into the hearing room, your Advocate will have helped you feel well-prepared to meet the judge…
Read moreYou Need to Work 5 out of 10 Years to Qualify for Disability Benefits. What Does This Mean?
Let’s clear up the confusion on what it means to need to have worked 5 out of the last 10 years in order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits…
Read moreCan I Get Both SSI and SSDI Benefits?
If you have few resources and limited income but have worked and paid into Social Security in the past, you could get benfits from both SSI and SSDI…
Read moreSocial Security Disability Advocacy Services – What is the Cost?
Learn about the costs to use Freedom Disability’s professional advocacy services…
Read moreI’m on Disability. Can I Work and Keep My Benefits?
You may be thinking that it would be great to make some money on your own again. But, if getting disability benefits was a hard-won ordeal…
Read moreHow Long Can I Keep My Disability Benefits?
If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits, could SSA discontinue your monthly checks? They could, but it would have to be because…
Read moreGet Your Life Back with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits
If you can’t work because of a disabling medical condition, and you have paid Social Security (FICA) taxes, you could qualify for cash and health benefits…
Read more- 1
- 2