GETTING MONEY FROM SSDI

SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance.  When you first began working, the Government deducted a percentage of your wages, called a FICA tax.  This continued as long as you worked, in most cases.  This money was set aside in a government trust fund to help you if you later became disabled and could not work.

SSDI is a type of insurance program, usually called "Social Security disability."  To get benefits out of SSDI, you must prove 
  1. that you have a medical disability so severe that you cannot work any full-time job;
  2. that this disability has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12 consecutive months.
That sounds simple but Social Security has made it rather difficult to prove that you are disabled.  One reason is that their definition of 'disability' is so strict.  You usually must prove that you cannot perform even simple, unskilled work at the sedentary (sitting) level.  On top of that, the application process is somewhat lengthy and may be confusing.

My website attempts to answer many common questions about SSDI.  If your question is not answered there, please feel free to contact me at the number which appears on the top of this screen.  Consultations and case evaluations are free.
 

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