One of the requirements for Social Security disability benefits is that the disabled applicant must meet work credit requirements. Work credits are based on work history and disabled individuals applying for Social Security disability requirements should be familiar...
Social Security Disability
What is the Compassionate Allowance program?
Living with a disability can make working impossible for many in Kissimmee. Being unable to earn an income can make it difficult for a person to afford medical care or even care for their daily needs. For this reason, some people in Florida choose to pursue Social...
What are compassionate allowances for Social Security disability?
Obtaining Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be an exhausting process for disabled individuals who may need the benefits the most. One option that may help disabled applicants expedite the process of applying for benefits is the compassionate allowances...
Can I receive both workers’ compensation and disability?
When they suffer serious work-related injuries, Central Florida residents may be faced with trying to figure out how to replace their income. Otherwise, being unable to work due to a permanently debilitating injury may mean that a family will suffer extreme financial...
Social Security disability benefits and physical exertion rules
For Floridians who are injured and cannot work, Social Security disability benefits can be a critical lifeline to help them make ends meet, get the medical care they need and try to return to full health. It is important to note, however, that the Social Security...
Disabled veterans and the eligibility for SSD benefits
Veterans in Florida and elsewhere who have suffered a disability related to their service may understand that they can receive veteran’s benefits related to their partial or total disability. However, they may not fully understand how this differentiates from Social...
SSD benefits and evidentiary requirements
Being diagnosed with an illness or a mental condition can shake ones world. While it is possible to overcome it and lead a normal life, this could initially alter one’s life in a significant way. For some, a diagnosis of such a disorder could require aggressive...
What if your initial application for SSD benefits is denied?
Many disabled individuals in Kissimmee are unable to work and may reach a point where they do not know how they will take care of their medical and living expenses, with little to no income. For many, the answer may come in the form of Social Security...