Law Offices of Lisa Douglas

The Social Security Administration lays out a strict set of guidelines that defines the eligibility criteria for SSDI benefits. Many people find it challenging to navigate through the guidelines, and as a result, get their benefits denied. That's why it's crucial to understand the criteria, or even better, to hire an SSDI benefits attorney to help you out at every step of the application process. Let’s look at how you can qualify for SSDI benefits. How Do I Qualify? For you to qualify for the SSDI benefits, you should meet the following conditions: ·   You should have worked in the job(s) covered under Social Security. ·   You should have a serious medical condition that satisfies the definition of disability  set out by Social Security. Usually, Social Security pays monthly benefits to those who, due to their condition, couldn't work for more than a year. The benefits normally continue until the person can work again for a regular source of income. Other special rules, kno

Several benefits programs under the federal government offer financial assistance to persons with disabilities and seniors. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two common programs administered by the SSA (Social Security Administration). Let’s look at them in a bit more detail. Supplemental Security Income Program Supplemental Security Income program offers basic minimum financial help to seniors and people with disabilities (regardless of their age) with little or no financial resources. SSI benefits from SSA are usually supplemented by other state programs. Social Security Disability Insurance Program SSDI programs  offer financial benefits to people who are physically disabled or have a severe medical condition that disallows them to continue their work. They must have a qualified employment record, either via their work history or a close family member (parent/spouse). The Difference Between SSDI and SSI One of the primary differen

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits pay out monthly benefits to employees who can no longer work because of a physical impairment or a severe medical condition. To obtain the SSD insurance benefits, the person must have the disability for at least a year, or their condition should be expected to last for a year. The benefits provided are usually based on the disabled person’s average income in the past. Let’s look at some aspects of SSDI benefits in detail. Basics of SSDI benefits The SSDI benefits program pays the amount of the monthly benefits to the disabled person their family members  if the disabled person is insured. This means that the person has worked for a sufficient amount of time to be eligible and has paid taxes under Social Security employment on their earnings. The SSI  or Supplemental Security Income program pays monthly benefits to disabled children and adults who have limited resources and income. These two programs are separate; however, the criteria for a