Most people treat Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits as their last line of defense against financial hardship. They may try to continue working despite their medical challenges. Some people even attempt to transition to different careers when...
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SSDI rules are more lenient for some blue-collar workers
Disability benefits help support those who can not work due to serious medical challenges. Some people have private disability insurance. Many people who work could be eligible for federal disability benefits. The standards that apply to government disability benefits...
Is a specific diagnosis necessary to qualify for SSDI benefits?
Some people maintain good health until they are old enough to retire. Others develop major medical issues or incur injuries that affect their careers. When health challenges leave someone unable to work, they may require disability benefits. Not everyone has private...
How long must people wait for an SSDI hearing in front of a judge?
People need to be navigating very specific circumstances to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Generally speaking, applicants need to have a lengthy personal work history and a very serious medical condition. Most applicants only qualify...
How to determine if a medical condition qualifies for SSDI
Many people who think they could benefit from applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will delay doing so because they worry about the complexities of the process. There is a lot of misinformation out there about SSDI benefits and the application...
Proposed changes to SSI benefits
The Social Security Administration recently announced a new proposal representing a shift in how SSI recipients who are given meals or groceries are treated, significantly making their lives easier. The proposal is that monthly benefits will no longer be reduced in...
How do you prepare for an SSDI reconsideration?
In theory, the basic standards for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims are simple to understand. The medical condition should be severe enough to impair someone's daily function and prevent painful employment. It also needs to last for 12 months or...
How back pain can keep you from working
Regardless of how you hurt your back the pain you experience could affect your ability to sustain work. Even the most simple tasks can be difficult for someone with severe back pain. Someone who stands to greet incoming customers at a retail shop may spend many hours...
How long do you need to work to qualify for SSD benefits?
If you think that you might need Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, then you likely have a severe medical condition. Perhaps you suffered a traumatic brain injury because you fell at work, or maybe you have been diagnosed with cancer. Degenerative disc disease...
Can you get SSDI if your spouse already does?
A family can get hit by more than one disabling injury or illness. Maybe you were approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) several years ago while your spouse kept working. Now your spouse has become seriously disabled too, but you're worried that the...