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Blindness, SSDI, and the earnings limit
Those who are disabled often face many challenges, but the financial impact of the inability to work is often devastating. From losing the ability to walk to brain damage, there are many ways in which people are incapacitated and unable to work. However, blindness is...
Preparing to apply for disabled widow’s and widower’s benefits
When you apply for disabled widow's or widower's benefits with the Social Security Administration, you will need to provide quite a bit of information at your appointment. The SSA explains that if you have all the information at hand, your appointment will go smoother...
Do you know these common disabled adult child benefits questions?
You want to take proper care of your disabled adult child. To that end, you do your research on disability benefits. Do you have answers to some of the most common questions? Learning popular questions and their answers can help you navigate securing benefits for your...
What information should I collect when considering disability?
If a workplace injury renders you unable to work or limits your ability to work in Ohio, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration determines your eligibility based on how long you worked and how recently, and...
Who can qualify for SSI benefits?
Supplemental security income, or SSI, provides payments from the Social Security Administration for those who qualify. You may be eligible if you have a disability, are blind or are older than age 65. You must also show limited financial resources and income. Learn...
Can you get disability insurance for mental health?
Ohio residents like you understand how disability benefits work. But often, people only consider physical disabilities. It is true that a physical disability gets in the way of life. They are often visible, too. This sets them apart from mental disabilities, which are...
What is the list of impairments from the SSA?
Ohio residents like you suffer from disabling ailments. But the Social Security Administration (SSA) chooses what medical impairments qualify. Some qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Others for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). A big question...
3 life changes that jeopardize SSDI benefit eligibility
As someone who has a disability that is serious enough to keep you out of work, you may have already gone through the approval process for Social Security Disability Insurance. You may also be able to attest to how hard it is to receive approval for these benefits in...
What determines SSI benefits for disabled children?
Ohio children have negligible sources of income. Because of that, the SSA looks at more than income when determining eligibility. They look at the collective resources of the household. This is true even for children who leave home for school but return to it. So what...
4 ways to improve your odds of receiving SSDI benefits
A serious injury or illness may make it impossible for you to support yourself and your family members. Fortunately, if you have a sufficient work history to go along with your disability, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. To apply...
