Imagine not being able to marry or even live with the person you love for fear of your livelihood being taken away. The documentary Patrice: The Movie shows how this is the reality for many people living with disabilities that…
In recent years, the number of for-profit companies preying on people with disabilities and veterans applying for state and federal government benefits has surged. These entities exploit the complexities of the benefits system, often leaving the most vulnerable members of…
If you are receiving disability benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you need to be aware of how the receipt of a personal injury settlement could affect your benefits. Social Security Disability Benefits Receiving…
If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments, it’s important to be aware of common reasons SSDI claims are denied. What Is SSDI? SSDI is a program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It pays disability benefits…
Both spouses can claim Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. However, in order to do so, each spouse must independently qualify for SSDI benefits. SSDI benefits consider the work history and earnings of each person who has worked and paid Social Security…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal public assistance program that helps financially support people who become disabled. When applying for SSDI, many people want to know upfront how much they will be eligible to receive. An individual who…
Caring for a child with special needs requires many resources, one of which may be Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
When a parent of a child with special needs retires and begins receiving Social Security retirement benefits, the child may qualify for SSDI. A lesser known provision in the Social Security regulation allows the spouse of the retiree to also receive Social Security benefits regardless of whether they are of retirement age or not—so long as they are caring for the child with special needs at home.