Question of the Month
Nash Disability Law’s question of the month on Social Security Disability topics in Chicago. We help Chicago area people win benefits.
Nash Disability Law’s question of the month on Social Security Disability topics in Chicago. We help Chicago area people win benefits.
Because the Social Security Disability benefits programs are administered by the federal government through the Social Security Administration, if you have filed a claim for disability benefits, you will not have to resubmit your claim when you move to another state. Likewise, if you are already receiving benefits, moving to another state will not affect
The short answer is yes. Attending school does not disqualify a person from applying for or receiving Social Security Disability benefits. However, Social Security can take school attendance into account when deciding a case. The key qualification for disability benefits is being unable to work. Attending school may be evidence of an ability to function
As anyone who has applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will tell you, getting approved can be quite difficult. According to Social Security Administration statistics in recent years, only about 22% of initial claims are approved, and even fewer are approved on the second stage, called “reconsideration.” If your claims are denied twice,
Can you have financial assets and receive disability benefits payments? That depends on which disability program you qualify for. Social Security runs two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (which is known as SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (commonly referred to as SSI). SSDI pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if