Will I Qualify For Supplemental Security Income Benefits?
You wonder what it takes to qualify for Supplemental Security Income. That’s a good question that has a lot of parts to the answer. Here’s a bit of background first. Supplemental Security Income (SSI), run by the federal government, helps people with limited resources and income. To qualify you must be one of the following: If […]
Can I Get A Part-Time Job And Still Receive Disability Benefits?
You receive Social Security disability benefits, but money is tight. Your friend tells you about a job opportunity that you think you could do — despite your disability — to make a little extra cash. But if you apply and get the job, how will that impact your disability benefits? Is it even OK to take […]
What You Need To Know About Hearing Loss And Disability Benefits
If your hearing loss is severe and you no longer can do your job because of it, it would be in your best interest to apply for Social Security Disability benefits to help you pay your living expenses. The Social Security Administration uses its medical guide, called the Blue Book, when it reviews an applicant’s […]
Social Security Administration Seeking Public Input About Pain
Americans have until Friday, February 15 to give the Social Security Administration input about how pain should be measured when it comes to being eligible for disability benefits. The agency wants feedback that will help to determine if it should change its policy about pain evaluation. Here’s how it currently works. The Social Security Administration gathers information […]