Social Security Administration Benefits Increase In 2023
On October 13, 2022, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) benefits would increase in 2023. The 8.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) benefit will be the highest since 1981, translating to over a $140 per month increase. This news is a relief to over 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security
Read MoreReasons Your Social Security Disability Benefits Could Be Denied
Social Security Disability Benefits are available to help those people who are unable to work due to their illness or disability. However, it isn’t as easy as filling out paperwork and getting money. Many people are denied because they make a simple mistake on their application. Others aren’t eligible due to the extent of their illness.
Read MoreDo You Qualify for Social Security Disability?
If you find yourself unable to work due to your health, you may find yourself struggling to pay your bills. Whether you are the primary breadwinner or not, losing your income might be enough to change your whole life. You may be looking for ways to get some income in your pocket while you are
Read MoreThe New 12 Compassionate Allowances
The United States government’s Compassionate Allowances Program exists to identify diseases and other medical conditions that meet Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances standards for disability benefits. Compassionate allowances include certain cancers, adult brain disorders, and a number of rare disorders that affect children. The Social Security Administration protects individuals with these conditions, who often cannot afford care due
Read MoreMental Health Toll and Depression from COVID-19
COVID-19 has created a global mental health crisis. People have had to deal with social isolation and the loss of financial security. Many have experienced mental health issues, including anxiety and depression from COVID-19. Depression has led to some people increasing their alcohol and drug use. This article will discuss how COVID-19 often leads to mental
Read MoreCan You Speed up Your Social Security Disability?
The truth is that, once you apply for your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), it can take months to hear back from them. Then, if you are denied, it can take months to go through the appeal process. This can be horrible for those who live paycheck to paycheck. Missing an income and dealing with unexpected medical
Read MoreCommon Social Security Disability Mistakes
Are you unable to work due to a disability? If so, then there is help available through government assistance programs provided by the Social Security Administration. Being awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can mean a world of difference to those who are dealing with a disability on top of caring for their family.
Read MoreWhat to Do If Your Disability Benefits Application Has Been Twice Denied
If you have a disability that prevents you from retaining gainful employment, the financial pressures and difficulties of everyday life may be too much to handle. The good news is that Social Security disability benefits can provide critical financial relief. The not-so-great news is, however, that the Social Security disability benefits application process is notoriously difficult to
Read MoreSocial Security Disability For Terminal Illness
Does terminal illness qualify for Disability? Yes. Social Security Disability for terminal illness is possible. Being diagnosed with terminal illnesses can be devastating to everyone in your life because you have to come to terms with the fact that you are dying. Not only that, but your family needs to find a way to let you enjoy
Read MoreGetting Social Security Disability Benefits Because of Lupus Disease
Getting Social Security Disability Benefits Because of Lupus Disease Lupus Disease is a life-changing inflammatory disease that occurs when your immune system begins to attack your organs and body tissues. Its symptoms are not only complex but can also be unpredictable. If you are living with Lupus, then you probably understand that life can feel challenging sometimes.
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