Written by Disability Representative and former Examiner, Tim Moore, SSDRC explains how to get disability benefits, as quickly as possible.
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You also must have accumulated a certain number of work credits before you can qualify for SSDI disability benefits. How many credits you need to qualify depends on your age when the disability began. What Is a Work Credit? A work credit reflects the amount of time that an applicant has wo...
Any mental or physical condition may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits provided it prevents you from sustaining self-supporting work activity or substantial gainful activity (SGA) for twelve months or longer. Social Security Disability examiners use a disability guide book called "...
Is there an age requirement for Social Security disability? There is no age limit to qualify for Social Security Disability. In fact, under the right circumstances, one may qualify from childhood until retirement age. How do you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits? To qualify...
Social Security is also known as OASDI, which stands for Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance. It’s funded primarily by payroll taxes, and because it is an insurance program, people must contribute to the program in advance to qualify for benefits. Not sure if you contribute to Social...
The Social Security Administration’s website: Their official site includes the most up-to-date and detailed information about how you can qualify for benefits. Our Disability lawyers: We are familiar with how the Social Security Disability system works. While we cannot make the process go any ...
The SSA uses its own medical guide, known as the Blue Book, when determining whether or not an applicant is eligible for Social Security disability benefits. In October 2017, the SSA updated its Blue Book listing for epilepsy. Right now, there are four ways to qualify instead of just two,...
Social Security is a federal program in the U.S. that provides retirement benefits and disability income to qualified individuals and their spouses, children, and survivors. Workers must be at least 62 years old and have paid into the system for 10 years or more to qualify for Social Security...
3. Disability Benefits Those who qualify for Social Security disability benefits are severely disabled with a condition that entirely prevents them from working and is expected to last a year or longer or result in death. Those at least age 62 must have earned 40 credits to qualify for disabili...