Social Security Disability Archives - LegalASAP

Inflation is soaring through the roof, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) has approved a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to take place in 2023. This post will examine what the 2023 COLA increase means for Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. We’ll also explain how an SSD lawyer can help you understand...

Important: We updated this article in December 2022 to include the most current income limits and other data from the Social Security Administration. Unable to work owing to a long-term physical or mental disability? Don’t let mounting financial stress become another debilitating blow without first exploring if you are eligible for disability. Social Security Disability...

Important: We updated this article in December 2022 with the SSA’s current income limits for 2023. We recently we had a reader write in with the following: “My ex-wife is asking for $2,400 in monthly alimony. Is that considered income for SSI? I’m asking because she’s on SSI now for a disability. Wouldn’t this alimony...

Important: We updated this article in December 2022 to include the latest income limits from the Social Security Administration. So, you filled out LegalASAP’s online evaluation form to see if you might qualify for Social Security disability benefits. However, your SSD case does not qualify for legal assistance based on the answers you gave LegalASAP...

A mistake many injured or sick Americans make is assuming SSD (Social Security disability) claims will get approved. In fact, they often get denied; this frequently happens for various reasons. This post will examine why SSD claims get rejected, what affected parties can do to appeal them, and how an SSD lawyer can assist them. ...

Long COVID (or post COVID-19) is a set of persistent, long-term symptoms that affects individuals who have recovered from an initial COVID-19 infection. Around 23 million Americans are battling long COVID, many of whom are now legally disabled.  Unfortunately, this has raised confusion and a debate as to whether affected persons are entitled to typical...

Filing for SSD benefits (Social Security disability) is a complex process. Making it even more challenging are the myths and misleading information about SSD.  This post will discuss some of these common SSD myths and set the record straight on the process of filing an SSD claim. We’ll also look into how working with Social...

Both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provide benefits for people with a disability. The two terms sound very similar, and both deal with payments for people with disabilities who cannot work.  This post will break down the terms in clear language and discuss the main difference between SSI and SSD....

If you’re trying to determine where to get an application for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, you can stop looking! We’ve got all the info you need here. However, don’t expect to just walk into your local Social Security office to grab a printout. Policies have changed thanks to the pandemic. Thankfully, filing can still...

Wondering how Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare benefits might go together? You’re not alone. Figuring out the healthcare part of your life on top of an already complicated SSDI claim gets confusing. But don’t worry! We’re here to help clear up some of your most pressing Medicare + SSDI questions.   Do All SSDI...