What Is Your Social Security Disability Status?
Maybe you’ve never thought much about Social Security Disability benefits before and you’re trying to figure out if this is right for you.
Or you know about the benefits, have heard about what it’s like to get them, even know people who receive benefits—and now you’re ready to apply for disability benefits.
Or you already applied but got denied by Social Security and want to know what’s next.
No matter where you are with Social Security Disability, the Silver & Archibald disability lawyers can help with the following:
- Determining if You Qualify for Benefits. If you’re wondering whether you have a strong case for benefits, a free conversation with our team of disability lawyers can help you understand the rules and decide your next move.
- Applying for Disability Benefits. If you want to know how to apply for disability benefits, your disability attorney can walk you through the information you need to gather, the forms you must fill out, and the steps to the process.
- Appealing a Denial of Disability Benefits. It’s normal for Social Security to deny 80 percent of first-time disability applications. If you’ve been denied, appealing the denial may be your best chance of winning benefits. At this stage, the process gets much more legalistic, including going to a hearing with a disability judge.
Start by having a conversation with our disability attorney team—for free.
We can take a look at your situation and help you make informed decisions.
What Are the Two Major Types of Social Security Disability Benefits?
Social Security runs two disability benefits programs. They cover people with different work backgrounds and financial situations. What they have in common is that you must be unable to work, because of health problems, to qualify.
Most often, you’ll only receive one or the other of the two types of benefits:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). This is an insurance plan you paid into with Social Security taxes from every paycheck. It’s economic protection for people who worked but can’t work anymore. It doesn’t matter how much you have in savings, property, or other household income. SSDI pays monthly benefits calculated in part using your past income. You also get access to Medicare health coverage, after a waiting period, even when you’re not the usual age to qualify for Medicare.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This is economic aid for people who haven’t been able to work much or for a long time—so you may not have paid enough in Social Security taxes for SSDI. To get SSI, you also can’t have too much in savings or other financial resources. Social Security sets the monthly amounts the same for everyone. When you qualify for SSI, you also automatically qualify for health care through Medicaid.
At any step in the process, and for any kind of Social Security Disability benefits, let Silver & Archibald help you restore a sense of peace in your life.
Do You Have Another Kind of Disability or Injury Claim?
In addition to Social Security Disability, other programs help certain people with illnesses or injuries. Sometimes you can get more than one type of benefit. If you’re a veteran, a worker injured on the job, or you have a long-term disability insurance policy, Silver & Archibald protects your rights.
Answers to Common Questions About Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability is a huge program with a vast set of rules. As a resource for you as you sort out your disability claim, the disability lawyers at Silver & Archibald have prepared answers to some of the most common questions people have.
Common Disability Benefits Questions »
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