Author: ScullyDisability

A child who is blind or disabled may qualify for Social Security disability through the Supplemental Security Income program administered by the Social Security Administration. Because it is a needs-based program, a child must meet income limits for SSD to qualify for benefits. Federal law and regulations allow Social Security to also take into consideration […]

What you own in the way of assets and other financial resources, including money on deposit in the bank, may affect your ability to qualify for or continue to receive Social Security disability benefits. It really depends on the source of the disability benefits. The Social Security Administration has two distinct disability programs that pay […]

Two programs administered by Social Security offer assistance to people struggling to meet the financial challenges caused by being unable to work and earn a living because of a disability. If you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, you receive cash payments each month. Meeting the requirements to qualify for benefits […]

Who Is Eligible For Supplemental Security Income Benefits? Supplemental Security Income is one of the programs administered through the Social Security Administration providing financial relief for individuals who are blind or disabled and with limited income and financial resources. What you may not realize about SSI, is that anyone who is 65 years of age […]

Social Security disability benefits are there to ease financial hardship caused by being disabled and unable to work. It frequently happens that someone qualifying for SSD also may be eligible for benefits through a workers’ compensation system. Should this happen to you, it is important that you know how workers’ compensation benefits and, more specifically, […]

One thing you can count on when applying for Social Security disability benefits is hearing stories from friends and relatives about how incredibly long you must wait before receiving benefits. The truth is that it can take quite a while to go through the application review process before being approved for benefits, but there are […]

Some people seeking help with disability claims are hesitant to contact an attorney because they think they can’t afford one. If that’s holding you back, relax! Unlike other areas of law where attorneys charge $200 per hour, those handling Social Security Disability cases don’t charge AT ALL until a client is awarded benefits. It may […]

We get this question all the time from clients wanting to know why they haven’t heard anything in months about their Social Security Disability claim. The answer? Backlog. Not in our office, but in hearing offices across the country that are inundated with claimants appealing denials and requesting hearings. The SSA web site, ssa.gov, publishes […]