The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced a cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits for next year. An increase for beneficiaries is intended to cover the higher cost of consumer goods. According to the SSA information, benefits will...
Month: October 2014
How do I qualify for disability for a medical condition?
Social Security Disability benefits can be important for many disabled individuals, and their families, with little or no income due to a medical condition and disability. In general, SSD benefits are available to individuals who are unable to work due to a medical...
Knowledge of the Social Security Disability process is important
While Social Security is often thought of as a benefits program for seniors, it offers other types of benefits as well including disability for those who are unable to work because of physical or mental medical conditions. Those who are denied Social Security...
Social Security Disability benefits for veterans: part 2
Our last blog post discussed how veterans may be able to benefit from Social Security Disability. They must meet the agency's definition of disabled, however, along with some other conditions. Let's take a closer look now at veterans with a 100 percent permanent and...
Social Security Disability benefits for veterans: part 1
The recent escalation of the conflict in Iraq and Syria serves as a somber reminder to many military families whose loved ones have served previously. Many of America's heroes come home with obvious physical injuries and impairments; for others, the damage may not be...
When are my SSD benefits payable to my spouse?
Social Security disability has various federal regulations and requirements for a person to receive it. One of the most frequent concerns of people in Florida regarding Social Security disability benefits is whether or not they will be payable to a spouse. The answer...
Woman fights to speed disability status for Huntington’s disease
In Kissimmee and throughout the nation, there's often confusion as to whether certain illnesses make a person eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits for illness. It can be a difficult road to understand disability status and by the time a decision is...
Four basic concepts for Social Security Disability
Disability is something that many residents of Tampa have to deal with on a daily basis. Aside from the physical or mental limitations caused by illness or injury, there are obviously financial implications. For this reason, about 11 million people across the country...
Important facts to know about receiving disability benefits
Those in Kissimmee who believe they are eligible for Social Security disability benefits need to have a baseline of information before going through the process. It's important to remember that there are numerous factors that go into receiving SSD benefits and a...
Legal help with Social Security disability benefits for injury
When a person in Florida is injured and unable to work, there are many concerns that will run through his or her mind as well as the minds of the family members. There is the possibility that medical expenses will be astronomical due to the injuries. Long-term care...