The United States Social Security Administration reported that 62,626 Americans were receiving Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, or both as of July 2013.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a payroll tax-funded, federal insurance program created by the United States Government. This program is managed by the Social Security Administration and is designed to provide income supplements to individuals that are physically restricted in their ability to become employed. This may be due to a notable disability; typically this is a physical disability. These benefits can be supplied on either a temporary or permanent basis, while being correlated to whether the person is temporary or permanently disabled.
The Social Security Disability attorneys in Phoenix, AZ at Phillips Law Group believe that if you or a loved one has been denied social security disability on your first try, our attorneys can provide assistance to ensure you receive the disability benefits you deserve. Our attorneys will work tirelessly as if you were our family member in order to achieve the justice you deserve.
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Becoming approved for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a rather lengthy process, unless a person is suffering from a serious medical condition. In most cases, nearly two-thirds of the people that apply for SSDI are denied at the initial stage of the process.
In order to qualify for SSDI benefits, an individual must first have worked in occupations which are covered by Social Security. Secondly, that person must have a medical condition which meets the Social Securitys definition of a disability. In order for an individual to be eligible for SSDI benefits, an individual must:
Furthermore, family members may also be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits based on your work record. These qualifications are as follows:
These benefits will typically continue until an individual is able to work once again on a regular basis. Of course, there are a number of rules, known as work incentives, which provide continued benefits and health care coverage to assist individuals as they are transitioning back to work.
Social Security Disability Insurance dates back to 1960 at a time which Social Security rules were amended to allow payment benefits to disabled workers of any age along with their dependents. These benefits would be based upon a persons work records, similar to that of retirement benefits. Of course, an individual must be defined as disabled by the Social Security Administration in order to receive any type of benefits.
An individual is considered disabled by the Social Security Administration if:
It should be noted that Social Security Disability Insurance will not provide benefits if a person is partially disabled, or if they are suffering from a short term disability. Of course, a disability is not required to be permanent in order to receive these benefits; however it must be long-term and expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.
Phillips Law Group has many years of experience with Social Security law and is able to craft robust cases in order to achieve the maximum compensation benefits available. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, our attorneys are able to serve throughout the entire area and elsewhere needed.
Some of the local Phoenix areas our attorneys serve include:
To learn more about our Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers, we welcome you to call us at 602-222-2222 today. If you would rather have our law firm contact you, simply complete the Free Case Review form located at the top of this page.