When workers hear they can get benefits for disabilities, physical disabilities often come to mind first. But mental health issues can pose as much of a debilitating hurdle as any physical ailment. For workers with high levels of intense anxiety, is it possible to...
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Information you need to apply for SSI
Applying for Supplemental Security Income involves a fairly rigorous process. First, you must provide the Social Security Administration with the necessary information to see if you meet eligibility requirements. It helps to break down the entire process in small...
Do you need to inform the SSA of your desire to return to work?
SSD insurance can provide the financial support you need while you recover from an unexpected injury. However, if you reach a point in your recovery where you desire to return to work, you may wonder how necessary it is to verbalize this desire to the Social Security...
The 4 levels of the SSDI appeals process
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance is often complex, so you may feel understandable irritation if you submit your application and receive a denial in response. Try not to panic in this situation, though. Many applicants receive denials in...
SSDI benefits: Disability determinations
People unable to work and earn a living due to a disabling condition may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits through the Social Security Administration. However, the decision of whether a person can work or not does not fall to the person or to...
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...
What’s the difference between SSDI and SSI benefits?
When a person is unable to work because of a physical or mental disability, this is more than an inconvenience. It often leads to hardship and financial struggles, especially for those who will have to deal with their disability long-term. In some cases, these Ohio...
Does depression qualify me for disability benefits?
Getting out of bed in the morning may be one of the most difficult things you have to do each day. Your day may also hold little promise of anything better coming along. In fact, you may feel overwhelmed with thoughts of hopelessness, low energy, difficulty remaining...
Will you have to go to a disability hearing?
When you are unable to work due to a medical condition, physical limitation or sickness, it has a significant impact on your financial health. In addition to your physical suffering, you also have to worry about how your lack of income will affect your medical care,...
Will your condition fast-track you for disability benefits?
Qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits is not always easy. If the condition with which you suffer is rare or complex, it may not be among those in the Social Security Administration's "blue book," the official list of approved conditions that qualify you...
