Does an injury, illness, or medical impairment prevent you from working on a full-time basis? If so, you may be eligible for federally backed disability compensation. As explained by the Social Security Administration (SSA), two programs provide financial assistance to qualifying people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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Most people need to work to support themselves and their families. If a disability prevents you from earning an income, it can cause serious financial distress. Social Security disability benefits, both in the form of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) exist to provide a financial lifeline to those in need.
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If an injury, illness, or medical impairment keeps you from working, you may be eligible for financial benefits through a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. SSDI benefits are designed to provide financial support to people who cannot work due to a disabling medical condition.
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Are you applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in Illinois? If so, you may be wondering: What will my monthly SSDI payment be? The answer depends on your past earnings. In this article, SSDI disability attorney Harold W. Conick provides a more comprehensive explanation of the most important things you need to know about how payments are calculated.
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It is not uncommon to relocate to another state. According to comprehensive data from The New York Times, nearly 40 percent of people who currently live in Illinois were born outside of the state. Moving to a new state can be a logistical challenge. You may have to update a lot of documents — from changing your voter registration to applying for a new driver’s license.
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays financial benefits to people who are “insured” under the program and who have a qualifying disability or medical impairment. You may be wondering: “Can I qualify for SSDI benefits if I have a degenerative spinal condition or degenerative disc disease?” The answer is ‘yes’—but your condition must be well documented.
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With more than 25 million cases confirmed nationwide as of late January 2021, COVID-19 remains a serious public health crisis. To address the economic fallout, Congress has approved rounds of stimulus payments. As noted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the first stimulus payment was for up to $1,200 to qualifying individuals. The second stimulus payment was up to $600 for qualifying individuals. It is possible more stimulus payments will be approved in 2021.
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Dealing with the loss of a spouse is never easy. It is even more challenging if you are trying to navigate the Social Security claims process. You may be wondering: Can I get widow benefits through Social Security disability? The answer is ‘it depends.’ While survivor benefits are not guaranteed through disability, you may be eligible for compensation. Here, SSDI attorney Harold W. Conick explains how survivor benefits work under the Social Security disability program.
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Although 17 million children in the US suffer from mental illness, less than 35 percent get the help they deserve. (Photo by Shlomit Wolf/Unsplash)
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In an ideal world, parents with children who have autism will get an immediate diagnosis and the ability to begin treatment right away. In many situations, this will allow them to apply for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration to get additional aid for medical bills. However, a recent study found that parents of children with autism spectrum disorder had 14 percent fewer proactive responses than parents with other development or intellectual disorders.
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