Important: We updated this article in August 2023 to ensure all info below is correct. Applying for Social Security disability benefits is one thing. Getting awarded benefits is quite another. The SSD claim process is very difficult. And since each ...
Important: We updated this article in June 2023 to make sure all info below is both current and correct. Depression and anxiety can make daily activities feel impossible — including work. Unlike physical health issues, anxiety is harder to prove, ...
Important: We updated this article in March 2023 to make sure all info below is both current and correct. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are similar. So similar, in fact, that many people don’t ...
Important: We updated this article in February 2023 to make sure all info below is both current and correct. The Ticket to Work program offers employment services for anyone who gets Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...
Important: We updated this article in January 2023 so all info below is both current and correct. Filing for disability benefits might seem like a science — but it’s not. The truth is, a human being approves or denies your ...
Important: We updated this article in December 2022 with the latest SSA policy data. Meniere’s disease is severe vertigo that happens at any age. Anyone who develops this issue can tell you how hard it is to function at work. ...
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a disease with no cure. And the only way to survive this devastating illness is to receive a kidney transplant. But until that happens, patients must rely on a dialysis machine that does what ...
Important: We updated this article in October 2022 with the most current SSA policy data. When you’re counting on Social Security benefits to make ends meet, it can be terrifying to lose those payments. If you find yourself saying, “I ...
Important: We updated this article in June 2022 with new, more relevant information. If you’ve been injured at work, then you may consider getting a workers comp lawyer. But before you do so, realize that there are times when it ...
Important: We updated this article in June 2022 with current data and links. Getting approved for disability benefits can provide a much-needed reprieve after health issues force you to stop working. But that income isn’t always enough to live on ...