Social Security’s Disability Insurance Benefits are federally funded and administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Social Security pays disability benefits to you and certain members of your family if you have worked long enough and have a medical condition that prevents you from working for at least 12 months or is expected to end in death. Studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 1-in-4 chance of becoming disabled before reaching full retirement age.
To be eligible for disability benefits, you must:
If you qualify for disability benefits, certain members of your family may be eligible to receive benefits based on your work record.
If you believe you are eligible for benefits, the first step is to apply for Social Security disability benefits to start the claim. There are multiple ways to file that initial application.
SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. For most claimants, when you work and pay Social Security taxes, you become eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits as long as you worked five out of the past ten years. When you become disabled and believe you are no longer able to work, you have to get the process rolling. The way to get the process rolling is to file an initial application. That lets Social Security know that you are making a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
When a person applies for Social Security benefits for the first time after they are no longer able to work due to a disability, they often do so without an attorney’s advice. In some cases, the benefits are denied entirely due to an error on the form or because the disabled individual does not fully understand the process of obtaining benefits.
If you have questions that need answered, feel free to contact our firm to speak with a Raleigh Social Security Disability attorney about your particular case.
It is very important that people understand the Social Security Administration’s process of approval. This is true for anyone applying for benefits and anyone going through the appeals process. A person must meet the definition of disabled, as well as fulfill earning requirements. These requirements are set forth by the Social Security Administration.
It is vital to have a claim that is both supported and organized. It is always wise to consult a Raleigh SSDI attorney who concentrates in Social Security Disability cases.
Impairment must be serious to qualify for benefits under the guidelines of the Social Security Administration. Any impairment must hinder the ability to perform and maintain gainful employment. There is a minimum amount of money that someone has the right to earn on a yearly basis. This is set forth by the SSA. If you make above the minimum, you will not qualify for benefits. Along with this, any impairment must either:
There are also other tests that determine whether or not a person qualifies for disability.
Any applicant must have enough of a work history to qualify for Social Security benefits. In most cases, people must have worked a certain number of years. Age is also factored into this decision. A person also must have had worked in recent years.
Social Security Disability benefits are actually earned through paying taxes while employed. There are applicants who do not have to meet the required work requirements. Supplemental Security Income is given to people with low income and limited resources, and is a needs-based program.
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