Generally, you can only qualify for SSDI if you are totally disabled, and you can no longer perform any work that you have done previously. Disability payments from private sources, such as private pension or insurance benefits, do not affect Social Security disability benefits. But workers' com...
Every day, we come across people with different disabilities and handicaps. Some disabilities are physical, such as blindness or deafness. Others are mental, such as autism or Down syndrome. While these disabilities can make everyday tasks more challenging, they don’t have to prevent people from...
When did we become a society that makes half-serious jokes about earning a sticker for putting on pants? When did “adult” become a verb? Why does everything feel so hard? Not just for those of us with disabilities, but for so many? I did not create this sticker. I found it here...
Arrested? What Happens to Your Benefits If You Go to Jail or Prison?: A Guide to Federal Rules on SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and Veterans Benefits for A... This laypersons' booklet explains what happens to federal benefits for people with disabilities when they go to jail or prison. ...
The premise of ABLE is simple: Individuals with disabilities should not be forced to choose between saving money for disability-related expenses and receiving essential public benefits. Before the ABLE Act, eligibility for Medicaid andSupplemental Security Income(SSI) was contingent on the value of re...
Other government programs likeSocial Security Disability Insurance(SSDI) andMedicaredo not have an income or asset eligibility requirement, so you won't need a special needs trust to qualify for these public benefits. (And since it is difficult to qualify for SSDI, you may choose to instead pro...
Medicare benefits don’t pay for everything. Medicare is the federal government health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older and younger people living with certain illnesses or disabilities. Medicare has four parts — Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D — that offer specific coverage...
while maintaining all of their SSDI benefits, and/or a portion of their SSI benefits. This is why I always emphasize that part-time employment is something that a lot of us should really consider to improve our financial situations, and to look for some of the social benefits that come fro...
If you are 65 years old and eligible for Social Security, Medicare is an option for you. If you’ve received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for 24 months, you may qualify for Medicare, regardless of your age.6 Individuals who have certain disabilities, such as amyotrophic lateral...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) should not be confused withSupplemental Security Income (SSI), which pays benefits to those 65 and older and people with disabilities with little or no income and resources. Although these two programs sound similar, they are different.9 Social Security D...