Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Chicago Social Security Disability Blog: SSDI

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Can You Qualify for SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits at the Same Time?

March 2, 2024

Many people can apply for disability benefits under both the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs at the same time. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses the term “concurrent” for this situation. However, with some exceptions, a person will receive the higher of the SSDI or SSI amount, not both. To qualify

If You’re Self-Employed, Are You Eligible for Disability Benefits?

September 3, 2023

About one of out of every ten U.S. workers is self-employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That adds up to more than 16 million Americans. If you’re self-employed, you may wonder if, due to an illness or injury leaving you unable to work, you can get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

A Tight Labor Market Means More Jobs for People with Disabilities: Be Careful with SSD Benefits

February 12, 2023

Historic. Unprecedented. These are words that those who track the U.S. unemployment rate are using to describe the current labor market, which is shaking off the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of January 2023, the unemployment rate was 3.4%, the lowest it has been in more than 50 years. The unusually tight labor market

Perseverance Pays Off in Social Security Disability Claims

September 6, 2022

When you file a disability claim with the Social Security Administration, it can feel a bit like you are David facing Goliath. Social Security is a giant and often unsympathetic bureaucracy, and its disability claims process is confusing and lengthy. The process can be frustrating and disheartening especially when you are in real need of

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