Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can provide crucial financial support when a disabling condition prevents you from working full-time. However, you might wonder if working part-time while receiving benefits is possible. The good news is...
Social Security Disability Insurance
Are certain disability claims harder to prove?
The Social Security Administration bases your eligibility for Social Security Disability on your ability to work and the severity of your disability. They even have a list of accepted conditions. If you are not sure whether you qualify or if your condition does not...
Can I receive unemployment and SSD benefits at the same time?
If a debilitating medical condition prevents you from working, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits to help you continue to support yourself and your family. However, even if you are eligible for SSD aid, receiving the help you need can take...
3 mistakes made by applicants of SSD benefits
For disabled workers and their families, Social Security disability (SSD) benefits represent a crucial way to financially carry on with their lives as best as they can. Granted, they will not receive the same amount of money that they would have if the main income...
Can you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance with a mental illness?
Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal assistance program that provides benefits to people with medical conditions that restrict their ability to earn income. This government program views mental disorders the same as physical impairments. You may qualify...
Your SSD application, medical records and the RFC forms
If you have decided to submit a claim for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you will need to become familiar with the application process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will want to see proof of your disability. They can access your medical...
How do I know I qualify for Social Security disability benefits?
Each year, roughly 2 million U.S. workers apply for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. Whether physical or mental, their impairment – which can range from arthritis and heart failure to cancer, depression and autism -- prevents them from working for at least a...
The challenge of applying for SSD benefits for fibromyalgia
The Social Security Administration initially rejects a majority of the applications for benefits that it receives. This can be disheartening, but you should not give up. The SSA also has an appeals process in place, and your chances of approval often improve the...
Burnout or stress from work may qualify for SSDI benefits
Debilitating stress or exhaustion caused by an individual’s work may qualify for Social Security disability insurance benefits. An overly demanding occupation, such as working in the health care industry, may lead to an injury or condition that requires medical...
Can you qualify for unemployment and Social Security disability?
According to FindLaw, it is rare for a person to receive both unemployment and Social Security disability, as the two types of benefits serve drastically different populations. Unemployment caters to individuals who are able to work, but who cannot find work. Social...
