Category Archives: SSD Eligibility
Can I Seek SSDI Benefits If I Am Ineligible for SSI?
Many people assume that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are extremely similar, or have the same or similar eligibility requirements. While the acronyms are extremely similar — SSI and SSDI — and it is true that there are some similarities between these benefits programs, it is often the… Read More »
Does My Medical Condition Count as a Disability for SSDI?
Determining eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is essential for anybody who has a condition that prevents them from returning to work. Depending on the individual, conditions that make it difficult or impossible to return to work may be physical or mental in nature, and they can arise out of a traumatic… Read More »
Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
Whether you recently became disabled yourself, or you are working to help a family member determine their eligibility for disability benefits, it is important to learn more about how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits work and what information is necessary to receive payments. Before beginning the process of applying for disability benefits, disabled… Read More »
Why Was I Denied SSDI Benefits When My Doctor Says I Have a Disability?
Many adults dealing with serious injuries and chronic illnesses are surprised or even shocked when they apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and receive a notice of denial from the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you find yourself in this situation, you might be particularly confused if your doctor identified your condition… Read More »
Can a Child Receive Social Security Disability?
When a person becomes disabled, they may be eligible to receive one or more forms of disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. SSDI is designed for disabled adults who have a sufficient work record such that they have paid… Read More »
What to Know About SSDI and Ticket to Work
If you are a disabled adult under the age of 65 and are currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and if you want to find out about becoming financially independent again, you should learn more about the Ticket to Work Program. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Ticket to Work… Read More »
Workplace Injuries, Workers’ Compensation, and SSDI: What to Know
Workplace injuries are extremely common, and given that workers’ compensation systems across US states are no-fault systems, most injured employees who work for covered employers are eligible for benefits. Yet often, workers’ compensation coverage is not enough to make up for the injured worker’s losses, and that injured worker might also seek Social Security… Read More »
What Is Continuing Eligibility for SSDI?
Whether you are currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments or you are applying for them (or planning to apply), you may have come across the terminology of “continuing eligibility.” When the Social Security Administration (SSA) refers to an SSDI recipient’s continuing eligibility, what does the SSA mean, and is continuing eligibility something… Read More »
Do I Earn Too Much to Qualify for Social Security Disability?
If you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or you have already applied and are waiting to what back from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you may be wondering if your eligibility for disability payments will be impacted by the amount of money you… Read More »
Who Can Get SSDI and SSI Benefits at the Same Time?
Anyone who has a disability that is preventing them from working should find out about Social Security disability benefits. Yet an initial search into these benefits can be confusing given that there are two types of benefits with different requirements. Both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are types… Read More »
