No-one wants to be sick or otherwise not in perfect health. It can really put dark cloud over every aspect in a person's life when their health isn't in a good place. When it comes to being able to work, it can be nearly impossible if an illness or an injury has made...
Qualifying For SSD/SSI Benefits
How can I get Social Security disability benefits?
When can I get Social Security disability? How do I receive benefits? These may have been questions you have asked yourself and are important questions to have answers to. The answers can be helpful to allow disabled individuals to seek the Social Security disability...
The basics of qualifying for SSD benefits
Knowing how to qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, and navigate the maze that can sometimes be the process of applying for SSD benefits, is important for disabled individuals in Ohio. In general, disabled individuals who are unable to work because...
How do I qualify for Social Security disability benefits?
Social Security disability benefits are important benefits for many disabled individuals. Because of their importance, disabled individuals may wonder how to qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. There are both work history and medical requirements...
Can multiple illnesses boost one’s chance for SSD benefits?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides financial aid to those who cannot work due to a debilitating illness. There are numerous qualifying mental and physical disabilities, including depression, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, multiple...
Common reasons for disability claim denials
When a medical impairment keeps you from working, there is a lot at stake. Not only does this threaten your ability to care for your family -- it can be a direct threat to your financial well-being long into the future. Individuals like you have the right to seek...
Plan to Achieve Self-Support work incentive program
A previous blog post discussed some ways in which Ohioans who continue to work, despite their disabilities, may continue to receive SSI benefits. Another important SSI work incentive is the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Plan to Achieve Self Support (PASS)...
How does income affect SSI benefits?
The Social Security Administration provides supplemental security income benefits to those who are age 65 and older, blind or disabled and have little income or resources. Having income below state-determined income limits is one requirement for obtaining and...
I don’t have a work history? Does that mean I can’t get SSD benefits?
Not only do you need to be disabled to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, but you must also have an established history of work.In fact, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), you need a specific number of "work credits" to be...
I’m too young to receive SSD benefits, aren’t I?
When it comes to Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, there is one myth that many people continue to believe: Young people cannot receive and/or win disability benefits.This is just not true. In fact, as long as you have a work history, you may be entitled to...