Financial challenges only add to the struggles faced by someone who cannot work because of a disabling physical or mental health condition expected to last for a year or longer. Many people with work records turn to the Social Security Administration for assistance through its Social Security Disability Insurance program. However, the requirement of a […]
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If you are new to the application process for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), it can be complicated and confusing. An omission or mistake on the application can lead to delays or a denial of benefits. Fewer than one-third of claimants filing a first-time disability application for Social Security Disability Insurance or […]
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If you have a medical condition causing a disability that prevents you from working, you may be experiencing the challenges of the Social Security system. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), two disability benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration, can be complex and confusing. For instance, about 6.3 million […]
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The Supplemental Security Income program, available through the Social Security Administration, provides monthly payments to adults and children of limited means. The benefits paid through SSI make it possible for recipients to afford food, shelter, and other necessities. When a person’s ability to acquire food or a place to live depends on it, it’s easy […]
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Social Security and Social Security Disability are not separate names for the same program. “Social Security” refers to the Social Security retirement program, on which more than 54.7 million retired workers and certain of their family members depend for financial assistance. “Social Security Disability” is another term used for the Social Security Disability Insurance program, […]
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Toward the end of last year, the federal government announced 2025 Social Security Disability changes. Most news reports focused on an increase in benefits thanks to a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, but that was only one of several changes affecting benefits, eligibility, and other key aspects of the programs available through the Social Security Administration. If […]
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You probably noticed an increase in the disability benefits payment you received. The reason is a cost-of-living adjustment 2025 benefits through the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs received in their first disability payments this year. Many may ask: “Is COLA 2025 only for disability benefits?” This blog answers that and other […]
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If you have a disability that prevents you from working and earning a living as you did before, you may be eligible for disability benefits from multiple sources. For instance, the application you complete for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration is processed to determine eligibility for the Social Security Disability Insurance and the […]
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The original federal law that created the Social Security system has undergone many changes through the years. Survivor Social Security benefits for widows were added through amendments to the Social Security Act in 1939. Later amendments added widowers. Originally, Social Security widow/widower benefits paid only a fraction of a worker’s benefits if they lived. Later […]
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You saw an announcement online about an extra payment from Social Security. It was not on the Social Security Administration’s official website, but it looked like a reliable source. Now you’re wondering when you will receive the $1,800 Social Security Disability payment amount and what you need to do to get it. If you did […]
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