Articles Posted in Social Security Disability

If you rely on disability benefits in North Carolina, understanding how they work, what you need to do and the eligibility requirements is important. If you’re just starting out with private insurance disability benefits, here’s what you need to know. What Are Disability Benefits? Private insurance disability benefits are financial assistance payments provided to individuals…

The Social Security Administration has a range of federal benefits programs to help seniors and disabled individuals receive the financial support they need. The two most common programs are Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. For people in North Carolina navigating between these two programs, it’s important to know…

Social Security Disability Insurance is an excellent program that has served many North Carolina residents well. It is designed as a disability benefit system for those who are unable to earn a substantive wage. The filing is not so much a claim of a physical disorder as it is a claim that the medical condition…

here are two government programs that you absolutely need to know about.  One is called the Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) program.  The other is called the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.  Together, these programs make up what is commonly referred to as “disability.”  When your neighbor tells you that they are on “disability,” it…

Plenty of disabled Americans rely on Social Security Disability payments to get by. Many of them may not realize that they’re actually eligible for more assistance. This is a serious issue for disabled people in North Carolina. Many of them struggle to get by on just their current benefit. No matter what the situation is,…

It’s only been 30 years since the American With Disabilities Act was passed. People in North Carolina may remember when businesses and even public places could exclude people with disabilities instead of accommodating them. Unfortunately, that attitude still persists today within the Social Security Administration. Access Is Everything In an age of online apps, the…

Social Security disability helps individuals in North Carolina and throughout the country who have a medical condition that prevents them from working to their full ability. Unlike Social Security, a person does not have to be retirement age to draw benefits. However, the medical condition must meet certain qualifications to be eligible for Social Security…

President Donald Trump recently proposed a Social Security reform bill. Many individuals who plan to apply for or who already receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) may lose their monthly payments if this new legislation goes into effect. Right now, individuals must go through a rigorous vetting process to see if they…

Many disabled individuals count on the Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that they receive to help them pay for their essentials such as housing, utilities and food. Many recipients of these funds thus wouldn’t want to do anything that would impact their eligibility for these benefits. A change in a…

If you receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, then your doctor has likely determined that you have impairments that prevent you from becoming gainfully employed. If you’re unable to support yourself with what you receive, then you may wonder if you’re allowed to get a job. You may be able to under the Social Security…