The Social Security Administration manages two programs that pay benefits to individuals unable to work because of disability and retirement benefits to eligible older workers. A common question concerns how the three programs work together when a person qualifies for more than one at the same time. Specifically, what are the rules about getting disability […]
What Is My Social Security Disability Benefit Amount Per Month?
If a disabling physical or mental health condition prevents you from working, financial stress can be overwhelming. The disability income per month paid by the Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income programs makes life easier for millions of recipients. Sackett and Associates presents this article to help you understand how SSDI and SSI […]
Am I Eligible for Disability Benefits After a Workers’ Comp Settlement?
It’s not uncommon for a work-related injury or illness to be severe enough to prevent a person from returning to work. If you receive workers’ compensation benefits for a severe medical condition causing total and permanent disability, you could also be eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program. Qualifying for workers’ […]
Does Medicare Disability Coverage Change When You Turn 65?
When a disabling physical or mental health condition prevents you from working, monthly benefit payments through Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare make life easier. It’s understandable that hearing or reading about anything affecting your SSDI and Medicare eligibility could be upsetting. The Northern California disability professionals at Sackett and Associates have devoted 45 years […]
Understanding the Deadline to Appeal an SSDI Denial
The chances of becoming disabled and unable to work are greater than you may think. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), a 20-year-old worker has a 25% probability of becoming disabled before being old enough to collect retirement benefits. The fact that the SSA approves only one-third of the applications for Social Security Disability […]
When Will My SSI Check Arrive This Month?
More than 7.4 million people depend on monthly benefit payments through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to pay for food, shelter, medical care, and other essential items and services. If you receive SSI benefits, an SSI payment schedule makes it easy to know when your monthly benefits will be processed and the money made […]
Do You Qualify for Medicare Under 65 Because of a Disability?
Millions of people ages 65 and older qualify for Medicare, the federal health insurance program. What you may not know is that Medicare under 65 eligibility exists for people with disabling medical conditions. The disability professionals at Sackett and Associates have been helping people with disabilities living in Northern California and throughout the country obtain […]
What Other Benefits Can I Get With SSDI?
When a disability prevents you from working and earning a living, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides a financial lifeline with monthly cash payments. As crucial as those monthly benefits may be, they are only one of the available benefits with SSDI. Learning about the benefits available through the Social Security Administration and other sources […]
How Inheriting Money Affects Your SSI Eligibility
An inheritance should improve life for the person receiving it. If you receive benefits through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program administered by the Social Security Administration, money or assets left to you could jeopardize your benefits unless you know and follow the SSI inheritance rules. SSI is a needs-based program. You must be in […]
Common Medical Conditions That Qualify for Long-Term Disability
If a medical condition prevents you from working for an extended time, some employers provide their workers with wage protection through a long-term disability plan offered as a benefit of employment. Many people who do not have an employer-sponsored plan available to them achieve the same protection through a long-term disability policy purchased from an […]