Social Security Disability can provide much-needed monthly payments to disabled individuals who cannot work due to a medical condition. However, securing benefits can be difficult because many applicants receive an unfavorable determination.
If your disability benefits claim is denied, you should appeal the decision. However, appeals can be complex. If you believe your denial is in error, a Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer with our...What should I Do if My Disability Benefits Claim is Denied?
Updated June 21, 2024
Social Security Disability can provide much-needed monthly payments to disabled individuals who cannot work due to a medical condition. However, securing benefits can be difficult because many applicants receive an unfavorable determination.
If your disability benefits claim is denied, you should appeal the decision. However, appeals can be complex. If you believe your denial is in error, a Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer with our...
Social Security Disability can provide much-needed monthly payments to disabled individuals who cannot work due to a medical condition. However, securing benefits can be difficult because many applicants receive an unfavorable determination.
If your disability benefits claim is denied, you should appeal the decision. However, appeals can be complex. If you believe your denial is in error, a Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer with our...
As your Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer can explain, you can still receive disability benefits if you haven’t worked in years, but there is a limit to how long your employment can lapse. In general, you must have earned at least 20 work credits in the ten years immediately before the onset of your disability.
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), 20 credits is five years of work. Therefore, in general, to have enough credits...
Child support can affect your disability benefits in several ways, particularly if you owe arrears (i.e., late payments). How exactly your child support income or obligation will affect your Social Security Disability qualifications or payments depends on:
The type of disability benefits you receive
How much you owe in arrears or how much you receive each month
Whether the court ordered wage garnishment
The difference in your pay before and after...
If you are approved for SSDI, your child or children may get benefits. When you qualify, your children will also be eligible in many cases. The benefit amount available to your children will depend on how much you paid in, your benefit amount, and the number of qualifying family members you have.
If you have only one child, your child will likely receive about half of your monthly Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Your children will not...
In some cases, you can continue to get some or all your beneficiary/loved one’s Social Security Disability benefits after they pass away. These are known as Survivor’s Benefits. You may also receive a one-time payment of $255 for a death benefit.
If you have questions or concerns, or if the Social Security Administration denies your Pittsburgh Survivor’s Benefits, the team from Berger and Green can help you fight for the payments you deserve....