Social Security Disability

The Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) program provides financial assistance for persons who suffer from various mental illnesses. One of the most common forms of mental illness is depression. Persons who suffer from acute depression are often unable to...

Few life events can be more stressful than suffering a serious injury or developing a debilitating illness. If your medical condition makes it difficult or impossible to work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Before approving your...

Receiving a denial letter from the Social Security Administration is not the end of the line for your benefits. In fact, your letter includes the reasons that the SSA believes you do not qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Using that information, you can...

To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration wants to see that you either cannot work, or that your earning capacity is so low that you cannot financially afford your most basic needs. Generally speaking, if you can work, you...

If a person has a disability or medical condition that prevents them from working, there is probably a lot of stress around how to pay rent and bills. Fortunately, the United States government offers a program that provides benefits for those who are unable to work....

You might be aware that Social Security provides disability benefits for physical disabilities, but you might not know if it will do the same for people experiencing mental problems. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration recognizes that mental disorders can...

When successfully approved for Social Security disability benefits, you cannot return to your former work position in Massachusetts, right? At least, not if you hope to continue receiving benefits. To help dispel any misinformation you may harbor about the situation,...

Social Security Disability benefits are notorious for being difficult to get. The Social Security Administration is very strict about approving applications. The strictest part of the process is determining if you have an eligible disability. The Social Security...

One of the biggest obstacles to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits is to prove that you have a disability. Not only do you need to show you have a disability, but that the condition you have meets the Social Security Administration's definition of a...