When people hear about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, their minds often jump to older Americans. However, anyone between the ages of 18 and 64 can apply for SSDI. Although you may fall in the age range for SSDI, your age will be a factor in...
Can I apply for Social Security Disability before the age of 50?
Social Security Disability Insurance, despite what some people might think, is not only for those nearing retirement. In fact, anyone over the age of 18 is able to apply for SSDI benefits. While age is not the single determining factor in a case, it does play a role...
Individuals must be totally disabled to receive benefits
Individuals in California who are seeking disability benefits must show that it will prevent them from holding gainful employment for 12 months. They may also qualify if a condition has prevented them from working for the last 12 months. When disability benefits are...
The Social Security Disability appeals process
For many people in California, the Social Security Disability application process can be a lengthy and arduous ordeal. Many deserving claimants are denied when they first seek disability benefits. While some people give up on their claim after an initial rejection,...
How work activity can affect a disability benefits application
People in California who are unable to work because of their disabilities may apply for Social Security Disability benefits. However, in order for people to receive benefits, they must be assessed as having significant limitations that prevent them from engaging in...
What to expect after filing for disability benefits
Individuals in California may ask for disability benefits if they have a mental or physical condition that prevents them from obtaining a gainful living. Generally speaking, applicants who have had their applications denied will hear back in a relatively short period...
Social Security Disability and hearing loss
Some California residents with hearing impairments may wonder if they qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. There is some information about hearing problems included in the Social Security Administration's blue book for assessing disability eligibility, but...
Can SSD benefits be cut off?
Many people living in California receive Social Security disability benefits. In most cases, these individuals rely on that income to pay for basic living expenses. As a result, benefit recipients are often concerned about the possibility that their benefits could be...
Your disability benefits: How long does it take?
You can't return to your job. The injury you suffered left you with a permanent disability that means you will never work again. In many ways, it feels like the end, and you're scrambling around trying to figure out what next steps to take. You still have a long life...
Social networks may play a larger role in receiving SSD benefits
Some individuals in California have seen the way social networks can impact their life at school or work in a negative way. It may be surprising to some that what they post on Facebook and Instagram may soon affect their Social Security disability claim. In the budget...
