SSI vs. SSDI Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, are programs administered by the Social Security Administration to provide benefits to people with disabilities. While it’s possible to qualify for both programs, they each have different eligibility requirements, funding sources, and benefit structures. If you’re unsure whether you qualify for SSDI, SSI, […]
Can I Work While On Social Security Disability?
Social Security disability recipients often wonder whether they can work without losing their eligibility for benefits. The answer depends on the type of disability benefits the recipient receives and the income they earn. You generally can work while receiving Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, but your income and assets must remain below a very low […]
New Social Security Rules Enhance SSI Access and Benefits
New Social Security rules removing food assistance barriers for SSI beneficiaries and reducing other customer burdens have taken effect this month. These Supplemental Security Income expansions announced earlier in 2024 will allow greater access to food support and rental subsidies, as well as increase access to people receiving SNAP benefits. Lifting Food Assistance Barriers For SSI Beneficiaries […]
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances: 9 New Conditions Added
In August 2024, seven new conditions and two revisions were added to the existing list of Compassionate Allowances, a list of disabilities that can help expedite a Social Security disability claim. The Compassionate Allowances list has the following new entries: Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome Costello Syndrome Adult Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1-4 Histiocytic Malignancies Neonatal Marfan Syndrome […]
Social Security Drops Outdated Jobs from Disability Benefits Evaluation
Obsolete jobs such as “reptile farmer,” “log scaler” and “canary breeder” can no longer be used to deny applications for Social Security disability benefits. That’s because the Social Security Administration made the biggest update to its occupations list since 1991 – over thirty years ago. The Social Security Administration removed 114 occupations from the Dictionary of Occupational […]
Understanding Compassionate Allowances: Fast-Tracking Disability Claims for Severe Conditions
Social Security disability claims can take a long time to evaluate. The initial application process can be quite complicated for the average person and are often denied based on technical mistakes. When the initial disability application is denied, the applicant has to undergo a complex appeals process. They often cannot do so without a Social […]
Navigating Part-Time Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Many Americans with disabilities (and a lot of beneficiaries of Social Security disability benefits) wonder if they can work part time to supplement their current disability benefits payments. The process of applying for these disability benefits can be arduous. If you have gone through the application process and been denied several times before getting your […]
Debunking Common Myths About Social Security Disability Benefits
If you have a disability and are looking for information about Social Security disability benefits, it’s easy to come across a lot of misinformation. Read about the top 10 myths that we encounter regarding Social Security disability benefits. Then read through our commonly asked questios and application process. Top 10 Myths About Social Security Disability Benefits Myth 1: […]