Monthly Archives: September 2017
Qualifying for SSDI as a Young Adult
The majority of people who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are older, with the average recipient being 53 years old. By this age, they have worked a significant number of years, and typically have no issues fulfilling the work credit requirement that is a prerequisite to filing for benefits. However, no… Read More »
Options for Disability Benefits If You Elected Early Retirement
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are designed to provide financial support for individuals who have to stop working because of a disabling impairment, and are not eligible for federal retirement benefits. Consequently, SSDI presupposes that a person was, until very recently, fully engaged in the working world, and, but for the disability, would… Read More »
Signs a Disability Insurance Company Is Unjustly Denying a Claim
Disability insurance offers a great benefit, but is often tricky to access. When someone is suffering from a disability that prevents him/her from working, the common course of action is to file a claim with his/her insurance company under a long-term disability policy, if available. The standard for establishing a disability under a private… Read More »