What Not To Do When Filing For SSD
What Not To Do When Filing For SSD
You can make a lot of mistakes when filing for Social Security disability benefits.
Here are the top 7 goofs:
Why Was Your Social Security Disability Case Denied?
Why Was Your Social Security Disability Case Denied?
If you’re reading this blog, then it is very likely your Social Security disability claim was denied, and you’re trying to figure out why.
Sometimes, it’s hard to pinpoint why a disability case was denied, and even sometimes more, there is no rhyme or reason.
But, here are some likely reasons why your case may have been denied:
Ways To Win Your SSD Case
Ways To Win Your SSD Case (Yes, you can win your benefits.)
In the past, approval rates for Social Security disability benefits was much higher than today. In fact, depending upon how approval rates are calculated (with or without representation), only about 35-40% of all claims are approved. And, this is not taking into consideration the length of time it takes to win your case.
However, here are the top 10 things you can do to increase your chances of success:
5 Reasons You Will Win Your SSD Case and 5 Reasons You Won’t
5 Reasons You Will Win Your SSD Case and 5 Reasons You Won’t
Here are the top 5 reasons you will win your Social Security disability case:
1. You’re getting older.
For those of you over the age of 60, the chances increase dramatically for you to have your Social Security disability case approved. If you’re over the age of 55, your chances are still quite good, but the closer you get to retirement age, the more the Social Security Administration believes there are less jobs available within the national economy you are capable of performing. While nothing is a given, your chances of approval still increase significantly.
2. Your condition is really severe.
Do You Have Enough Work Credits To Qualify For SSD?
Do You Have Enough Work Credits To Qualify For SSD?
In order for one to qualify for Social Security disability, there’s more to it than just being too impaired to work. A person will also have to meet the financial requirements to receive benefits.
Before getting started, you also need to understand there are two kinds of disability offered through the Social Security Administration. First, there is SSDI, which is the disability I want you to understand today, but there is also SSI, which is needs based and doesn’t require a sufficient amount of work credits to qualify. It has its own set of financial requirements separate from SSDI.