California residents who are suffering from an injury, illness or condition that they believe warrants approval for Social Security Disability benefits might feel overwhelmed at the seemingly complicated nature of the process. There could be terms that are difficult...
Year: 2022
What evidence is required for a Social Security Disability claim?
When you apply for Social Security Disability, you will be required to demonstrate your disability using medical evidence. To that end, it is helpful to be familiar with the types of medical records and information you will need to supply for your Social Security...
Do children of parents receiving SSDI receive benefits?
Parents have a responsibility to provide for their children’s needs in California. However, there are situations in which parents may not be able to do that due to circumstances beyond their control. One of those situations is if they are injured or disabled in some...
How does the law define “disability” for SSD benefits?
Thousands of California residents struggle every day with mental or physical ailments of every variety. Some are able to carry on with their day-to-day duties and responsibilities with only minor inconvenience from their issues, while others may not be so lucky....
Social Security Disability Insurance benefit qualifications
This blog has discussed several aspects of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, including denials. In sum, to qualify for SSDI benefits, there are two requirements. First, the applicant must have worked at a job that is covered by Social...
What is the SSA’s “Ticket to Work” program?
Many of us find great satisfaction and pride in our employment. Those with disabilities who must give up their job could feel disappointed that they cannot provide for themselves and their families in the way they used to. So, if their medical condition starts to...
How does work history impact a claim for SSD benefits?
Many disabled individuals are in need of Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Because of that, it is helpful for those applying for disability to be familiar with the requirements they will need to meet to qualify for SSD benefits. Work history requirements...
Do you qualify for widow/widower benefits?
Losing a spouse is an event many people never recover from, particularly when the loss occurs later in life, after spending years or decades together. When the surviving spouse is disabled, preventing them from working or earning enough to sustain themselves, the loss...
The Social Security Administration will review disabilities
Proving that a person is eligible for Social Security disability benefits is not a one-time thing. Because the government pays Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI, and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, only when a person is legally disabled, the Social...
Common reasons for SSDI denials
If you are no longer able to work due to a disability or medical condition, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. SSDI benefits are intended to provide you and your family with financial support while you are out of work. However,...