Social Security Disability Benefits For Widows And Widowers

To receive benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance program, an individual must have either paid sufficient payroll taxes into the program or be the surviving dependent of someone who has done so. This means that if you are a disabled widow or widower you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits based on the work history of your late spouse.

For more than 40 years, Douglas W. Hutson, Attorney at Law, has helped people with disabilities receive the benefits they deserve. Mr. Hutson is an Athens native who has represented people in East Tennessee since earning his license to practice law in 1983. With videoconferencing, he can represent people throughout the U.S.

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Qualifying For SSDI Widows’ And Widowers’ Benefits

If you are unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment, you may have relied on your spouse’s income for financial support. Following the death of your spouse, you may be struggling to pay for your medical expenses and other necessities. Social Security Disability benefits for widows and widowers can provide you with monthly financial benefits and Medicare benefits if you qualify.

In order to qualify.

• You must be between the ages of 50 and 60.
• We demonstrate that your spouse earned the required number of work credits, having been a part of the workforce for a certain number of years.
• We prove that you have a qualifying disability as defined by the Social Security Administration’s definition of “disabled.” In general, you must be able to show that you cannot do the work you have done previously or adjust to other work because of a physical or mental health condition. The disability must have lasted or be expected to last one year or result in death.
• We must also prove that your disability started before or within seven years of your spouse’s death.

You can qualify for widows’ and widowers’ benefits even if you were divorced from your working spouse at the time of his or her death, as long as you were married for at least 10 years. You can also continue to receive disability benefits if you remarry after age 50.

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To discuss your concerns with Mr. Hutson, please call 423-453-3021 to schedule a free consultation online. We can discuss your options over the phone or you can meet with us at our office in Athens.