People in Kissimmee and throughout the state who don’t believe they have a disability that meets the Social Security Administration’s requirements to be awarded benefits might not put much stock in keeping abreast of issues under current discussion. This, however, is likely a mistake. The SSA requirements sometimes change based on circumstances and a person who wasn’t eligible at one point might meet SSA requirements under the evaluation process as they evolve or the person’s issues worsen.
Various factors can come into focus when seeking benefits. An attorney with experience in these cases will explain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Social Security Income (SSI), children’s disability, what conditions will allow a person to receive benefits, and how to prepare for the hearing. SSDI benefits are part of FICA taxes that were taken from the paycheck of a person who had worked in five of the previous ten years and those who paid and are deemed disabled could receive benefits.
With SSI, people who don’t achieve an income level and didn’t pay into FICA could still receive benefits if he or she cannot work. Children who are impaired need to be cared for and families whose income isn’t above a certain level might be able to meet the requirements to receive benefits. With disabling conditions, there is a wide variety of reasons that a person can be approved for benefits. This includes people returning from the military, those with illnesses like diabetes and cancer, mental issues such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and orthopedic problems. There are many of these illnesses, injuries and disorders. People who are suffering are often unaware that they can apply for and receive benefits.
The approval or denial of benefits and its criteria is often in flux with changes being made to account for new diagnoses, changes in the SSA requirements and other differences that the Social Security Administration is making to help those who warrant assistance. Speaking to an attorney about filing is the first step to being aware of new rules that can lead to approval for benefits.