by Lisa HollifieldDisabled by 22: Can Young Adults Get SSDI?
We’ve worked with many a young person who is disabled and worried about supporting themselves. They want to know: what are their options? Can young adults get SSDI benefits? What if they don’t qualify Today, we’re giving an overview of how SSDI works for young adults who become disabled. Keep reading to learn more about this important topic.
by Lisa HollifieldWill Volunteering Hurt My Social Security Disability Claim?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has strict rules for what it considers to be work, and no one wants to jeopardize their benefits—their livelihood.
by Lisa HollifieldCan You Get Multiple Social Security Benefits?
Social Security is an incredibly complex, confusing system—with a bureaucracy that seems designed to trip you up.
by Lisa HollifieldWhat Are SSDI “Compassionate Allowances”?
Social Security Disability Insurance is a type of insurance that covers workers who become temporarily or permanently disabled. To qualify, you need to meet certain medical and work requirements.
by Lisa Hollifield6 Tips to Make the SSDI Process Easier
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims process is complicated and frustrating—and navigating it can sometimes feel like trying to go upstream without a paddle.
by Lisa HollifieldSSDI Wait Called a “Death Sentence”
A year ago, we wrote a blog post detailing the Social Security Disability Insurance case backlog and what it meant for people submitting SSDI claims. (You can read it here.)
by Lisa HollifieldWhat’s the Social Security Disability Application Process Like?
Nobody likes to think about becoming disabled. When it happens to you or a family member, however, it helps to know what your options are.
by Lisa HollifieldDoes My Disability Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
When you’re dealing with a long-term illness or disability that prevents you from working, Social Security Disability Insurance can help you significantly: SSDI benefits can allow you to pay your bills and free you from endless financial worries.
by Lisa HollifieldAre SSI and SSDI the Same Thing?
When you have a long-term illness or disability and struggle to pay your bills, aid programs can be the light at the end of a very long tunnel. The trick to reaching that light is understanding the difference between various aid programs and their requirements for eligibility.