If you are unable to work due to a disability or illness, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. These benefits are designed to help support you and your family when you cannot earn a sufficient income. However, applying for these benefits is not...
Social Security Disability
Disabled, can’t work: Now what?
The Social Security Administration was formed in 1935 as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “New Deal” to provide retirement benefits to American workers. Building on that, in 1956, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) came into being to protect...
Does SSDI cover mental illness?
Many people in Northern Massachusetts suffer from one or more acute mental illnesses that prevent them from working. A common question asked by these individuals is whether Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) cover their illness. The answer is...
How Social Security Disability interacts with workers’ compensation
Social Security Disability Insurance and workers' compensation are two programs that can provide benefits for people who are no longer able to work for a living due to an injury. Technically, a person could receive benefits from both programs at the same time....
Cost-of-living adjustment and SGA impacting SSD benefits
Whether you just started your career or you are well established in your field, you likely did not expect that one day you would not be able to work due to an injury or illness. Thus, you are probably unfamiliar with the process of filing for Social Security...
Preparing to apply for Social Security Disability benefits
You may believe you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits but beginning the application process can seem daunting. It is true that the process can be complex and sometimes confusing but preparing your information and documents before applying will help....
How does work history impact Social Security Disability?
There are a couple of different components to qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits that disabled applicants should be familiar with. Disabled individuals and their families members may rely on Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits to meet their daily...
Understanding the SSDI appeals process
Many people in North Massachusetts suffer from disabling injuries or illnesses. Most of these same individuals probably know about Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI), but they may have heard that most SSDI benefits applications are denied. While the Social...
Will my SSD application be denied for drug or alcohol use?
There's nothing simple about applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. It can be a daunting process and many applications are initially rejected, for any number of reasons. If you have a history of drug abuse or alcoholism, it’s natural to wonder how...
Statistics show getting approved for disability takes work
An analysis of Social Security applications confirms that Massachusetts residents need to prepare carefully when filing for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration, or SSA. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, most applications...