Do I Qualify?

Do I Qualify?

Do I qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD)?

There are two main requirements to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD). 

 

First, you must have worked long enough and paid enough into the Social Security System to be covered.

 

Second, you must be disabled. These requirements are confusing to most people. Our experienced attorneys can help you better understand whether you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD).

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Tax Information

Everyone understands when you work most jobs the government takes taxes from your check. Most people understand that some of that money may go to Social Security and that if you work long enough you will be paid a monthly check for retirement. Most people do not understand how the disability aspect of Social Security works.

Work Duration

Not only do you need to have worked long enough and paid enough into the Social Security System to be covered, you also must have paid those taxes recently enough to be covered or insured. Generally speaking a person is covered for 5 years once they stop working a full-time job and paying into Social Security. So, if you stop working due to your medical condition you should not delay filing for Social Security Disability because the time you have is limited.

Disabled Information

Whether a person is disabled under Social Security’s rules is confusing to most people. Even most doctors don’t know what Social Security requires for a person to be disabled.

Doctor Information

Your doctor may have their own idea about what it means to be disabled but they typically don’t know Social Security’s definition. One of the important things our attorneys do is to help you understand what you need to prove your case.

Another important thing our attorneys can do is to help your doctor better understand what is needed to prove your case.

Do I qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is similar to Social Security Disability (SSD) but it is geared to help people that have little or no income and are disabled or elderly. 

The medical requirements for SSI and SSD are the same. If you are medically disabled for one you are medically disabled for the other.

So, if you aren’t covered for SSD because you haven’t paid enough into Social Security or you haven’t paid enough recently you still might be eligible for SSI.

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