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Social Security Disability (SSDI) Overview

Social Security Disability (SSDI) is a program run by the Social Security Administration that pays eligible individuals, individuals who qualify for benefits, a monthly benefit.  Only individuals who are eligible and who meet Social Security's definition of disability before they reach retirement age can get the monthly disability payment. FICA Work Credits Social Security Disability is funded by the Social Security taxes (FICA taxes).  So, if you haven't paid into the system for long enough, you won't be "insured" according to Social Security.  Every year you work, you can earn up to four …

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How Social Security Claims for Disability Are Decided

The Complex SSDI Process Can Be Simplified to a 5-Step Process... 1.  Are you currently working, engaged in "Substantial Gainful Activity," and do you have sufficient work credits? First, Social Security will see if you are working currently.  Most work that earns you $1,180 per month (the 2018 SGA limit), is likely "Substantial Gainful Activity" (SGA) according to Social Security.  If you are engaging in SGA, you won't be eligible for SSDI disability benefits even if you are disabled.  In order to have SSDI eligibility, you need to have a certain amount of work credits - quarters of a year …

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Apply for Disability Under Age 50 (in Your 40’s or in Your 30’s)

If you are in your 20's, in your 30's, or in your 40's, it's going to be more difficult to win social security disability benefits (SSDI) than for an older person - this is due to the SSA regulations or "grids," which are a series of tables that SSA uses to determine whether or not you are disabled depending on your age, residual functional capacity (RFC), and work history. This post presumes that you do not meet a listing, per the SSA rules, as described  In This Post about meeting a medical listing. Am I Disabled Under the "Grids" The "grids" are a series of tables the SSA uses to …

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Do I “Meet” a Medical Listing for Disability Benefits?

One of the first issues that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will decide is whether your impairment (based on your medical records and your application) is one that meets the requirements on SSA's listing of impairments.  SSA lists a group of illnesses and disabling conditions, along with details about their severity - if you meet all the technical requirements of that particular disability or ailment, then you "meet the listing," and are disabled as far as SSA is concerned. If you meet a listing, it doesn't matter how old you are - you are disabled according to SSA.  However, the …

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How Long Does it Take to Get Disability?

Unfortunately, for most applicants, the Social Security Disability (SSDI) process can take a very long time.   At Qualify LLC | Disability Lawyers, we try our best to make the process as smooth as possible - that's why we advocate for getting a lawyer to take over this headache before you file your Initial Application for Disability Benefits. The length of the application process depends on many variables:  the severity of your disabling conditions, how complete your application is, your geographic location, whether your medical records file is complete, etc... Most SSDI claims track the …

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