For individuals with disabilities, Social Security Disability Insurance provides needed financial support. However, many wonder if they can work and still receive SSDI benefits. Understanding the rules and guidelines surrounding employment while receiving SSDI is...
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Can you receive SSDI benefits if you have anxiety?
Anxiety can affect all aspects of your life. If it is severe enough, it can make it difficult for you to work or perform daily tasks. Despite this, many people do not realize that an anxiety disorder may qualify as a disability under SSA guidelines. What are the...
Who should apply for disability benefits?
It is a common misconception that a person has to be in a wheelchair in order to receive disability benefits. The true standard is that you must be unable to perform standard work, and your condition either must have already lasted one year, have a projected duration...
Who is eligible for SSDI benefits?
If you cannot work due to a disability, the United States has two government assistance programs that may be able to help, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. While there is some overlap between the programs, there are also some...
What injuries and illnesses automatically qualify for SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides money to people who cannot work due to a chronic condition. While people can apply for SSDI with any illness or injury that limits their ability to earn an income, some conditions qualify for automatic coverage. How...
Who is eligible for SSI Benefits?
The Social Security Administration ("SSA") pays benefits to disabled or blind persons under the Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI") program and the Supplemental Security Income ("SSI"). SSI is not collected from individual taxes but gets paid from the...
3 reasons Social Security may deny your application
Applying for SSDI benefits is a new experience for many. If you have not gone through the process, a denial after review may come as a crushing blow. It is relatively common for the Social Security Administration or SSA to issue denials for first-time applicants....
Medical records are an essential part of your SSDI application
When you apply to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, prepare to include your complete medical records. Sending along as much information as possible to support your claim will help shorten the time it takes for the...
What is the difference between SSDI and SSI?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are both government assistance programs that help Americans who cannot work due to disability. To qualify for these programs, an individual must prove that they are unable to work for...