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If you receive Social Security disability benefits, you must receive them electronically. Federal law no longer gives you the option to receive payments for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits by check. Because it is a need-based program available only to people with limited income and resources, beneficiaries depend on their SSI […]

A disabling medical condition that prevents a person from working and earning a living is more common than you may imagine. According to data compiled by the federal government, more than 13.3 million people currently receive Social Security disability benefits, and a 20-year-old has a 25% chance of a disability cutting their time in the […]

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) provides monthly benefit payments to people who earned the required number of work credits and suffer from a disabling physical or mental impairment. But no immediate health insurance coverage is provided for most SSD recipients until after 24 months. London Eligibility Disability advocates want every one of our […]

As the parent of a child who is blind or disabled, your income and resources come into play when the Social Security Administration determines whether your child qualifies for Supplemental Security Income benefits. SSI is a need-based program, which means that its primary purpose is to provide financial assistance to meet the housing and food...Read More

The letter telling you that your claim for Social Security disability benefits has finally been approved is certainly a reason to celebrate, but don’t expect to receive the first payment right away. You may be waiting for anywhere from a couple of months to at least six months before monthly benefit payments begin. How long […]