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Aug. 17, 2023

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), is available for those who become physically or mentally incapacitated and can no longer work the jobs they had. There are a number of qualifications and requirements to meet in order to receive these funds.

July 26, 2023

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for two programs to aid those with disabilities and the disabled with low incomes. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is available for qualifying individuals who become unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment, while the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is for those who are blind or disabled and have limited income and resources.

June 1, 2023

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for those who become disabled and can no longer carry out sufficient “substantial gainful activity” (SGA). SGA is another term for being able to work and support yourself.

May 22, 2023

Dementia is usually seen as something that happens only in a person’s later years, usually past the age of retirement, but different forms of cognitive decline fall under the definition of dementia and can occur at earlier ages.

April 20, 2023

The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a program for those who suffer from a disability that keeps them from working that will provide a financial cushion, but qualifying is often a challenge. The program is called Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

March 27, 2023

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is difficult enough. More than half of all applicants are denied on their first try. After being awarded the benefits, a recipient certainly doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize continuing with their monthly checks. What happens, however, if when you apply, you’re single, and then after being approved, you decide to get married? Will marriage jeopardize your SSDI?

Feb. 21, 2023

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide benefits for those who have been paying into the system and suffer a mental or physical condition that keeps them from working. The disabling condition must be one that will last at least 12 months or until death, and to qualify for SSDI, the person must have been paying into the Social Security trust fund through payroll or self-employment taxes.

Jan. 17, 2023

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for limited-income and limited-resource individuals who are 65 years or older, or are blind or disabled. The blind and disabled categories also extend to children 18 years of age and younger.

Dec. 20, 2022

On the surface, Social Security Administration (SSDI) and unemployment insurance may seem like they are incompatible. SSDI provides benefits for those who can’t continue working the same way they had before they got their disability. On the other hand, unemployment insurance (UI) gives someone support during the time they look for new work.

Dec. 7, 2022

If you’ve come down with a physical or mental condition that prevents you from continuing to work and are seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you can go online and apply, but the odds of your being approved are fairly slim. In 2021, the approval rate was less than 38 percent.