Dealing with a disability is difficult enough without the stress of worrying about how you will support yourself and your family when you cannot work. Whether you are unable to work temporarily or permanently, social security disability insurance can help you get the money that you need to pay for your necessities. This program, which is run by the federal government, is an insurance that you have paid into for your entire working life through payroll taxes. It can be difficult, however, to figure out if you qualify for social security disability insurance without the help of someone who understands the process.
Applying for Benefits:
People who suffer from a disability need to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with information related to the nature of their disability, their current age, the length of time since their initial diagnosis, and the complications of the disability that make it impossible for them to work.
In addition to sending an application to the Social Security Administration (SSA), people who are applying for benefits in the state of Pennsylvania are also required to send an application to the Pennsylvania Disability Determination Services Office. Even after you apply for benefits, you may have to face a lengthy appeals process if your application is denied. Contacting a lawyer with social security disability experience is recommended to make this process more manageable.
Both the Pennsylvania Disability Determination Services Office and the Social Security Administration will review your application to determine whether you are eligible for social security disability benefits. Your application must be as thorough as possible, and it can be difficult to understand what is expected when complicated legal and technical terms are used throughout the application. Having a legal professional on your side to assist with this process is helpful, because lawyers can understand the application and advise you on how to proceed.
A social security disability lawyer is responsible for helping you gather the necessary medical records that are used as proof of disability. Any technical terms that are confusing will be explained to you in detail by your lawyer, and you can consult a legal professional for help with a denial notice if your initial application for benefits has been denied. The goal of an SSD lawyer is to help you get the benefits that you need to pay for your basic necessities after your disability has left you unable to work.
Individuals who support a spouse, children, or even grandchildren may be eligible to receive social security benefits that are sufficient to pay for the needs of these dependents. If you have any immediate family members who depend on you for financial support, you should let your SSD lawyer know so that they can make sure this information is included in your application.
A failure to mention dependents could lead to an approval for benefits that are far less than what you need to support your family. The Social Security Administration and Pennsylvania Disability Determination Services Office will only take these dependents into consideration if they have been informed about them during the application process. This is why it is so important that you provide information that accurately reflects your situation.
Consult a legal professional to help you get the benefits you need to maintain a good quality of life for you and your family.
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