When you receive Social Security Disability benefits, you know there are income limitations, and as a result, you likely think that this means there is an absolute bar to working. However, that is simply not the case. The Social Security Administration has a program...
When you finally get your Social Security Disability application packet together, it is exciting because you will finally get the benefits you need. Plus, it can seem like a Herculean feat just getting your documents and application together. This is why it can be so...
Medicare provides benefits to individuals who are at least 65 and also assists young adults with a disability. Social Security may also provide benefits to Medicare recipients. SSDI Most Social Security Disability recipients qualify for Medicare 24 months following...
COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the world, with countless deaths and long-term effects still being felt. Part of the aftermath saw people struggling to recover, many for months and years. This segment created a new category of those experiencing symptoms appropriately. The...
With inflation at its highest levels in decades, the cost of living is a challenge for so many of us, and if you are receiving Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security income, you may feel the squeeze. This especially true in San Diego, as it is a...
When you need Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, you need it now. Unfortunately, there is no “I need it now” button or application that applicants can use. However, it may surprise SSDI applicants that the Social Security Administration does have automatic...
Living with a disability can be financially challenging, especially when your medical condition prevents you from working. You may have heard that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can help people like you. However, there...
Mental illness comes in many varieties. Each type of mental illness has its own causes, symptoms and treatments. The Social Security Disability manual of qualifying illnesses and injuries, also known as the “Blue Book,” lists what it calls eleven “mental disorders”...
Living with a serious health condition can be disabling for some California residents. For many, this means the inability to work, needing special medical equipment and requiring alterations to their home or vehicle to better accommodate them. This can be a very...
Each year, thousands of California residents apply for Social Security Disability benefits. As our readers probably know, not all are approved to receive those benefits. The Social Security Administration is notorious for denying a large percentage of SSD benefits...