Most people have paid into Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) while working. However, if you were injured and now can’t work, you may be able to seek SSD benefits to help support you and your family. But for that to happen, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must consider your disabling medical condition severe enough to …
How Social Security Disability Is Decided
If you experience an illness or medical condition that prevents you from being able to work, you can apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) coverage. SSD is a type of insurance provided by the government to those who can’t continue working because of an injury, illness, or medical condition. However, specific criteria determine how Social …
What the Disability Determination Process Looks Like
If you can no longer work because of a disabling medical condition, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. But even if you meet the criteria for SSD, getting approved for those benefits is easier said than done because of the lengthy and complicated disability determination process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) …