Calculating your Social Security Disability in 2021
If you’re applying for SSDI benefits, then your disability paycheck amount depend on your average lifetime earnings before you became disabled. Unlike Supplemental Security Income (SSI) which is purely a need-based disability programme, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programme is purely a merit-based insurance programmer. The SSA determines if a person is disabled enough […]
Average Indexed Monthly Earnings for SSDI 2021
How much you earned throughout your lifetime before your disability is the key factor in determining your disability payments. Although the severity of your disability does not affect this amount, income from other sources can. Unlike the supplemental security income (SSI) which is purely a need-based benefits programe, the social security disability insurance programme requires […]
Work Credits for Disability Benefits | 2021
In order to be eligible for SSDI one must be ‘insured’ by the SSA, i.e., possess enough work credits along with having paid FICA taxes to qualify. The Social Security Administration has both medical and non-medical requirements for a person to be eligible for receiving the social security disability benefits. One of the financial conditions […]
Rules for the Trial Work Period for SSDI in 2021
Previously in 2020, any month in which a claimant’s earnings exceeded $910 was considered a Trial Work Period (TWP). In 2021, this amount has been raised to $940 by the SSA. What is Trial Work Period? The Trial Work Period is the grace period granted by the Social Security Administration to its claimants who want […]
SSDI for veterans in 2021
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides expedited processing of disability claims for veterans. If you are a veteran, you can file with a US Department of Veteran Affairs Compensation rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T). Military Service and Social Security Disability for US Veterans The SSA has been covering veterans with an inactive duty […]
Social Security Disability Surveillance
Applying to a disability benefits program has gotten stricter after Trump administration’s policy of social security administrators carrying out undercover surveillance of claimants to rule out fraud. Undercover Surveillance by Disability Investigators People who have applied for social security disability claims often find themselves under thorough observation ranging from outside of their homes to shopping […]
The Social Security Red Book for The Blind
The Social Security Administration has special incentives for people with partial or complete blindness. When you apply for disability, the SSA will assign a disability examiner (DE) to analyze the ‘severity’ of your vision loss. The Social Security has special rules in the Red Book for the Blind for people with significant vision loss. If […]
SSDI Rules for 50 to 54 Age Bracket | Grid Rules
When it comes to social security disability benefits, age DOES matter! But, we have good news. If you have medical evidence to prove that your disability has a direct affect on your daily functioning, regardless of your age, then you are as much eligible for the SSDI benefit as any other person. Why Age Matters […]
President Biden’s Disability Plan Proposal
President Biden’s Disability Plan for 2022 could mean extra funds to improve SSDI benefits for the 74 million beneficiaries on the verge of bankruptcy due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year (2021) on July 26, America marked the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This ADA law has been protecting people with […]
Does Autism Qualify for Disability
Social Security offers disability benefits for people with autism disorder having symptoms such as communication problem, trouble understanding what other people think and feel. Autism spectrum disorder affects how the brain processes information. People with autistic disability may have serious repetitive behavioral patterns, difficulty communicating and impaired social conduct. A medical expert may be able […]