#scullydisability

After many years of extensive experience as Social Security Disability (SSD or SSDI) lawyers, specializing in helping disabled residents of Northern Indiana and the Chicago metro area, we know that many new clients have similar questions. At Scully Disability Law Office, we want every client to fully understand their own SSD benefits and how they […]

Qualifying for Social Security Disability (SSD or SSDI) benefits means you met the government’s definition of a disabled worker because you suffer from any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that prevents you from performing a substantial gainful activity, what they call an “SGA.” What is an SGA? — The SGA is a monthly income […]

How Do I Check The Status of My Social Security Disability Claim?

What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits

A child who is blind or disabled may qualify for Social Security disability through the Supplemental Security Income program administered by the Social Security Administration. Because it is a needs-based program, a child must meet income limits for SSD to qualify for benefits. Federal law and regulations allow Social Security to also take into consideration […]

What you own in the way of assets and other financial resources, including money on deposit in the bank, may affect your ability to qualify for or continue to receive Social Security disability benefits. It really depends on the source of the disability benefits. The Social Security Administration has two distinct disability programs that pay […]