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The Social Security Administration is responsible for administering two primary disability programs providing financial assistance to people suffering long-term impairments that prevent them from engaging in what the government calls “substantial gainful activities.” Sackett Law has been devoted to helping disabled Georgians and others throughout the country get the disability benefits to which they are […]

Most people want to be able to provide healthy and nutritious food to their families – but that isn’t always easy from a financial perspective. You may find that this is particularly true if you struggle with a disability that has left you unable to work and earn an income as you normally would. Fortunately, […]

Short-term disability benefits provide wage replacement when you cannot work. Benefits are available through an insurance policy you purchase from an insurance company, or they may be available in a few states, including California, with disability insurance programs providing short-term disability benefits.  Simply because there is a government-sponsored program or private insurance policy in effect […]

Do you struggle with a disability that prevents you from being able to work and enjoy life as you otherwise would? If so, you may find yourself experiencing significant difficulties, financial and otherwise. You may also wonder whether or not you qualify for disability benefits and, if so, what type and how much you might […]

Living with a disabling physical or mental impairment is difficult enough without the financial burden caused by being unable to work and earn a living because of it. Two programs administered through the Social Security Administration, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provide financial relief, but it can be challenging to […]

There are 8.7 million disabled workers and their families receiving monthly disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program. Millions more disabled people receive disability payments through the Supplemental Security Income program, so it’s no wonder that YouTube and TikTok creators seeking views for their content post videos titled: Is Social Security Disability Giving Extra […]

Millions of disabled American workers rely on Social Security Disability Insurance to make ends meet. If you are one of them, you may want to test your ability to work with a part-time- or full-time job. If what’s holding you back is a fear of losing your benefits, the Northern California disability lawyers at Sackett […]

If you receive disability benefits for a qualifying medical condition and have a family, you may also receive benefits for those family members. If so, these benefits may be vital to your ability to care for yourself and your family. After all, being unable to work and earn an income as you normally would can […]

When someone has worked the majority of their life becomes disabled from an injury or illness, their life gets turned upside down. When the disabling impairment is long-term, they feel great pressure to replace their lost income, especially knowing they will continue to lose their earnings for the foreseeable future. That’s why Social Security Disability […]

The Supplemental Security Income program provides monthly payments for adults and children who are blind or disabled with limited income and resources. The monthly payments allow SSI beneficiaries to pay for food, shelter, and other necessities. The program’s benefits also extend to older people who are not blind or disabled as long as they meet […]