Frequently Asked Questions About Social Security Benefits
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Do you qualify for social security benefits? The regulations can be labyrinthine, and trying to puzzle them out can be an exercise in frustration. These frequently asked questions will clarify which disability benefits you are eligible for, and how far your benefits will stretch.
Does SSA offer partial disability benefits?
No, people with partial or short term disabilities are not eligible for disability benefits through Social Security. Only people whose disability is considered complete and is expected to last more than one year are eligible for social security benefits. (Note that you may continue working while collecting disability benefits if your highest possible income is beneath a certain level.)
I cannot work as long as before or at the same skill level, so although I still have a job, my income has dropped. Can I still file for social security benefits?
Yes, if your income is lower than a certain SSA determined level, you are eligible to file for disability benefits. Social Security changes the maximum income level yearly. You can find the current limit in the official SSA web site or in official SSA booklets.
However, be aware that your earnings in your current job are not the only earnings the state agency will take into account. If you could make more money by switching to another job, you will be ineligible for disability benefits. The state agency will take into account your medical condition, education, skills, work experience, and age when determining whether you could move to another job, so you will not be required to do work that you are not well enough to do or that you have not been trained to do.
My doctors say there is no treatment that can help me, so why do I have to keep going to doctors?
In the beginning, the state agency that handles your social security benefits will request that you go to doctors several times in order to get a complete evaluation of your medical condition. Your regular doctors may not be able to perform necessary tests or have equipment that is necessary to evaluate you, so you may need to visit another doctor to complete the evaluation. In that case, the state agency may arrange for you to be examined by another doctor.
After you have been ruled eligible for disability benefits, regular examinations will be necessary to track the state of your health. Not all disabilities are permanent; you may improve enough to return to work, even if there is no medical treatment that can speed your improvement along. Related content Veterans disability lawyer ...
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