The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims process has never been quick. However, it has gotten a whole lot slower than it used to be. Back in the 2010s, an SSDI applicant could expect to wait around three months to get a decision on their initial claim....
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Disregard these myths about Social Security Disability
As you may know, Social Security Disability (SSD) can provide crucial financial support if you cannot work due to a serious medical condition or disability. It can help you cover essential living expenses. However, the SSD system can be daunting, especially with...
What medical conditions qualify for SSDI benefits?
Most medical challenges that affect working adults are minor and/or temporary. People improve with treatment or time away from their work. Other medical conditions are more severe. They may worsen as time progresses. They may not respond to treatment or may be fatal....
When do SSDI benefits end?
Finally getting approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can feel like a huge weight being removed from your shoulders. However, it’s important to remember that in most cases, these benefits are subject to regular review. Unless you suffer...
What happens after an SSDI benefits denial?
People seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits often share certain characteristics. In general, they need to have a relatively lengthy work history to qualify. They also need to have a disabling medical condition that directly influences their...
3 things you can do to increase the odds of an SSD approval
You’ve suffered an injury or developed a chronic condition that prevents you from working, so you did the only rational thing: You filed for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Now, you sit and wait. In fact, you can expect to wait between three and five months...
Is your work history adequate for claiming SSDI benefits?
Not everyone with a disabling medical condition will qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Some people are still capable of working a less-demanding and lower-paying job, so they do not qualify. Others will not have the work history...
How likely is approval when you apply for SSDI benefits?
Workers who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits often have no other options available. They likely have a medical condition that prevents them from working, and they also don't have enough resources to live independently without income. SSDI...
3 rules that determine who qualifies for SSDI benefits
Everyone who pays income taxes contributes toward Social Security. The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains records and distributes payments to those who qualify for either retirement benefits or disability benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance...
Field office closures have made SSDI claims harder
In March of 2020, the Social Security Administration (SSA) did something virtually unthinkable: They closed the doors of the nation’s 1,200 or so field offices to all but “dire” cases and told anybody else who needed their services to conduct their business by email,...