Social Security Disability Benefits

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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Announced for 2024

Recently, the SSA announced that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2%. This follows a 5.9% COLA in 2022 and a record-high increase of 8.7% for 2023. Social Security beneficiaries will see a 3.2% boost to their monthly payments this coming year. This adjustment is to combat inflation, which continues to ramp up …

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Non-Medical Requirements for Disability Benefits

Determining eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a complex process, and there are several aspects to your application for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to consider, including medical and non-medical requirements. If you have questions regarding the medical side of applying for benefits, you can receive some helpful insight from your doctor, who …

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What You Need to Apply for Disability Benefits

When you’ve recently become disabled and can no longer work to make ends meet, you may be eligible for financial assistance through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Unfortunately, navigating the claims process for this federal program is a challenging feat. You may need several documents for your claim to move forward with the Social Security …

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Could You Be Eligible for Disability Benefits with Long Covid?

Testing positive for Covid is taxing, and throws off your daily routines. Fortunately, many recover in a matter of weeks. However, with Long Covid, residual symptoms could continue long-term and range from mild to severe. In the most serious cases, sufferers could lose their ability to work due to their symptoms. In that case, help …

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Social Security’s Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Higher for 2023

The Social Security Administration’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment, or COLA, is designed to ensure that Social Security Disability (SSD) beneficiaries stay financially sound as prices of goods and services steadily rise due to inflation. Every fall, the SSA announces the increase in Social Security checks for the coming year and enact the change at the beginning of …

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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Apply for SSD Benefits

It’s no secret applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSD) is a lengthy, drawn-out process. The timeline can be daunting and often discourages people from pursuing what’s owed to them and getting the help they need. Nevertheless, every day you postpone applying can cost you weeks, months, or even a year of payments. Don’t Risk …

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Medicare and Social Security Benefits: Do You Automatically Qualify?

Medicare and Social Security are federal agencies that provide financial assistance to millions of qualifying Americans every year. Fortunately, they are also linked, so if you are collecting Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), you may automatically be eligible for Medicare depending on your age, disability, and period in which you’ve been a beneficiary. Determining Eligibility …

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