What Is the Social Security Disability 5-Year Rule?
When you apply or reapply for SSDI benefits, there are two five-year rules to remember: One concerns the work credit requirement. The other involves reapplying for benefits.
Read moreWhen you apply or reapply for SSDI benefits, there are two five-year rules to remember: One concerns the work credit requirement. The other involves reapplying for benefits.
Read moreBy participating in the trial work period (TWP), you can preserve your benefits while you explore whether returning to work is right for you. This can delay the end of benefits, allowing you to try returning to work without fully...
Read moreFor seniors and people with disabilities across the U.S. who have limited income, the COVID-19 pandemic also had a particularly devastating impact on their public benefits. Thanks to a recent landmark settlement following a class action lawsuit, these individuals may...
Read moreThe announcement about the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 is now out, and it's good news for disability benefits recipients.
Read moreIndividuals with certain disabilities may be able to secure disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you or a loved one have bipolar disorder, you may wonder whether the SSA considers bipolar disorder a disability.
Read moreThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 12 new medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances Program.
Read moreLiving with mental illness can make gainful employment impossible. For people with certain mental illnesses, the SSA provides disability benefits through two federal programs.
Read moreSocial Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issues payments each month to individuals who have incurred a severe disability that has left them unable to work for a year or more.
Read moreChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder who meet certain criteria outlined by the Social Security Administration may be able to secure public benefits.
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