How does the SSA define disability?

Now more than ever, it is important to have a fast, easy and safe way to check your Social Security information. You can now apply for retirement, disability and Medicare benefits online. You can

Can a Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Disability Benefits? Personal injury settlements are received as a result of someone being injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence. These

Common SSD Application Mistakes: Waiting too Long to Apply Most people believe there is a requirement that you must be off work for at least six months to one year before you can apply for or collect

According to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds can expect to be out of work for at least a year because of a disabling condition before they

You can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid at the same time if you meet the program’s income requirements. Additionally, SSDI recipients automatically qualify

Hearings are scheduled by the Social Security hearing office in the order in which the request for hearing was filed. And so, it’s done strictly by dates. That's organized that way in order to

To get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will have to gather all the proof necessary to show you qualify, and then apply either by phone or in person. If you are certain you meet the strict

You cannot receive a full SSI benefit and a full SSD benefit for the same month. The amount you receive will be the higher of the two amounts even though when Social Security calculates it, you may