If you suffer from a disability that prevents you from working in your previous job or one that is similar, you may be eligible for disability benefits through Social Security. However, applying for these benefits and gaining approval can take months. There are...
Social Security Disability
What should I know about the disability freeze?
There are multiple ways that Americans suffer from disabilities. Some persons become disabled due to a single catastrophic event or illness, and other Americans struggle with disabilities for years. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has designed the Social...
How is SSI different from SSDI?
There are many programs that the Social Security Administration runs outside of the traditional “Social Security payments” that Americans can access after retirement. Two of the most well-known of these programs are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social...
How can you lose SSDI benefits once you have them?
It is not always easy to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration. The application process requires time and patience, and for many applicants, it winds up also requiring an appeal. If the administration has already...
Qualifying for social security disability payments
For people who sustain injuries at work and cannot go back because of it, applying for Social Security disability payments may be a good option. Unfortunately, bills do not stop coming in just because an injury occurs. Without some form of income, this situation can...
The effect of returning to work on your SSD benefits
Despite the setbacks of your disability, you may find yourself holding onto the hope that you can return to work someday in Pennsylvania. But what about your SSD benefits? Does returning to work mean you can no longer receive support even if your disability continues...
Disability benefits for developmental delays
In the immediate aftermath of a birth of a new child in Pennsylvania, your excitement over your new arrival is likely so great that the expenses associated with caring for a new dependent probably do not register in your mind. Yet that may quickly change should your...
Can you get disability benefits for mental health?
Pennsylvania residents like you may have fine physical health. But you need more than just your physical health to function on a day to day basis. If your mental health struggles, you may not enjoy the same level of functionality that other working adults have. In...
What conditions does the SSA fast-track for benefits?
You suffered an injury that you believe qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance in Pennsylvania, but it could go further than that. Could your injury qualify for a fast-tracked decision from the Social Security Administration? AARP explores conditions and...
Obtaining review of the denial of a claim for SSDI benefits
One of the harsh facts of life faced by many residents of Scranton who seek Social Security Disability Insurance benefits is that most such claims are denied. The initial denial of an SSDI claim does not mean that the claim is forever rejected. Instead, the initial...