Author: Clauson

Everyone has, at one time or another, experienced momentary periods of sadness or feeling out of sorts over the end of a relationship, being fired from a job, and everyday life events. If you experience those feelings for weeks rather than days, you should discuss them with your doctor, who can determine if you have […]

If you have a disability and qualify for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration, it’s understandable to be anxious upon learning that disability benefits change after 65. You successfully underwent a lengthy and confusing application process that annually denies about 67% of disability benefit claims. The last thing you want is for your benefits […]

If you’re one of the millions of people who cannot work and depend on disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, you probably could use some extra money. It’s that need for extra money the scammers with posts and videos all over social media and the internet count on to lure people into their trap. […]

The Social Security Disability (SSD) Pay Chart is a list of current maximum monthly benefit amounts available to program recipients. Every year the Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a new SSD benefit pay chart because each year the maximum payment increases to keep up with the cost of living. If you have questions about your […]

This question is particularly interesting because it touches on several nuances involving the notion of “working while collecting Social Security Disability benefits” and the overlapping coverage of unemployment benefits and SSDI benefits. Perhaps not surprisingly, the answer is “maybe.” The definitive answer for each individual depends on the facts and circumstances of your case and […]

Suppose someone cannot work because of a job-related injury or illness. A workers’ compensation claim through their employer’s workers’ comp insurance typically pays for medical costs and lost wages. When the injury or illness is severe enough to prevent a person from returning to work for a year or longer, they may also be entitled […]

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two essential government programs that provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities. SSDI is reserved for qualifying workers and former workers who become disabled by illness or injury. Unlike SSDI, SSI is a needs-based program providing benefits to disabled people with low […]

The Social Security Administration has two disability programs that pay benefits to people unable to work because of medical conditions causing physical or mental impairments. Being approved for benefits through the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs is a frustrating and challenging experience. Fewer than one-third of applications receive approval on initial […]