Support from Social Security Disability changes your life when health problems have robbed you of your livelihood. But to make sure people who win benefits truly qualify for disability, the Social Security Administration (SSA) created thousands of rules to follow and multiple steps to get through. As a result, Social Security has its own special
Read moreWhen you need Social Security Disability benefits—because your health is bad, you can’t work, and your financial situation is a mess—it’s an urgent situation. That’s why one of the first questions I hear from new clients as a disability lawyer is, “How long does it take to get Social Security Disability benefits?” Monthly checks to
Read moreSocial Security Disability benefits were created to provide support if you can’t work due to serious health problems, and you’re not retirement age yet. When your income stops, disability benefits help you stay afloat. This is meant to fill a gap for people who worked and paid into the Social Security system but have to
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