A number of years ago, Congress passed a law that prohibits payment of a Social Security benefit for disabilities caused by drug or alcohol addiction, including addiction to prescription medications. However, if you are addicted to drugs or alcoholandyou have a disability that is due to an inju...
the maximum SSI payment (also called the federal benefit rate), regardless of age, is $733 per month for an individual living independently and $1,100 per month for a couple living independently if both members are SSI eligible. Federal SSI benefits are increased each year to keep pace with...
Normally, there is a five-month waiting period to receive disability benefits, but the Social Security Administration makes exceptions for malignant illnesses such as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma patients automatically qualify for a compassionate allowance, which expedites processing and payment. The key to ...