For individuals suffering from severe medical conditions, navigating the complexities of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can feel like a nearly impossible undertaking. When all of one’s energy is being channeled into either getting...
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How will the 2024 COLA affect disability benefits?
As we step into the new year, individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance may be curious about the potential impact of the 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment on their benefits. The COLA is an annual adjustment meant to counteract the effects...
Most people’s SSDI benefits will end. When will yours?
You may feel a tremendous sense of relief after being approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after a disabling injury or illness has made it impossible to continue to work. That’s particularly true if the approval process was a long one – as...
How do you ask your doctor about SSDI benefits?
Are you waiting for your doctor to put you on “disability?” A lot of people who have serious medical issues spend an agonizing amount of time waiting for their primary care physicians or a specialist they see to tell them they need to file a disability claim – and...
The SSA overpaid me on my benefits. What next?
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines they have paid you more Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits than you are entitled to, they will consider this an overpayment. Such cases typically require you to repay the excess amount. However,...
Understanding the SSDI application process
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a lifeline when you are unable to work due to a disability. In fact, the Social Security Administration reports that in 2021, over 9 million people received disability payments. Unfortunately, applying...
What to do if your SSDI claim is denied
If you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance, you likely have not worked for at least a year. Unfortunately, more than 60% of SSDI claims receive denials on their first submission. If you have received a denial, you may feel anxious and defeated, but...
Do Mental Health Conditions Qualify For SSDI?
Getting a mental health diagnosis is the first step to relieving your symptoms. As a working-class individual, however, you may worry that the treatment and recovery may sideline you and make it impossible to work. If so, how will you pay the bills? Social Security...
Can My Disabled Adult Child Get SSDI Benefits?
Having a disability does not need to stop you from raising a family. If you receive Social Security disability benefits, your minor children may be eligible to receive benefits. Generally, eligibility ends when your child turns 18 or completes high school. If your...
Changes Coming To SSDI And SSI In 2023
Each year the Social Security Administration makes changes to its programs. These changes typically involve cost of living adjustments that determine how much money recipients will receive for the coming year. Due to high inflation in 2022, most recipients of SSDI and...