The Social Security Administration seeks to provide benefits to those who deserve them. There are a great number of different disorders and illnesses that are part of the listings for which claimants in Florida and across the country can be approved. One has to do...
Month: December 2015
How can the Windfall Elimination Provision affect SSD benefits?
For Kissimmee residents who are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, there are numerous factors that can influence how much the person can receive or if the SSD benefits will continue. One particular issue that might arise is the Windfall Elimination...
How age is considered with work factors for SSD benefits
Floridians who are applying for Social Security Disability benefits will have to prove to the Social Security Administration (SSA) that they are not able to perform any other kinds of work than the work they might have done previously. When this is taken into account,...
Proving mental illness for Florida Social Security Disability
When a Kissimmee resident is seeking Social Security Disability benefits for mental conditions, meeting the requirements can be the difference between an approval and a denial. It is important to understand the evidentiary sources and information that must be provided...
What are the limits for Florida SSD benefits under SSI?
For Floridians who are seeking Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under the Social Security Disability (SSD) program, there are many different criteria that they must meet to be approved for benefits. Since SSI is for those who have a low income and few resources, the...
Seeking Florida disability benefits for memory impairment
Floridians who are experiencing memory loss might think that it is nothing serious and is a simple matter of concentration and focus. However, there are many conditions and illnesses that have memory impairment as a symptom. These can lead to long-term problems, the...
What is decompensation when filing for disability benefits?
Claimants in Florida seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for mental conditions will often hear a term known as "decompensation" when their symptoms are discussed. Many, however, are not fully aware of what the Social Security Administration means by...
Social Security disability program spared from big cuts
Floridians who were concerned about the budgetary issues surrounding the Social Security Administration and the disability program had their fears assuaged recently when President Obama signed a new bill into law. He suspended the debt limit and funded the Social...
Claimants seeking Florida SSD benefits see delays
Florida residents who are seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits have a lot to consider as they wait out the process. With an inability to work and the lag between filing for benefits and the hearing, bills can accumulate, financial problems can grow more...