Social Security benefits Americans in two ways, one is upon retirement and the other is in the event the individual becomes disabled. In order to be eligible for benefits, the claimant must follow the disability law in Bedford PA and meet certain criterion that has been established by the social security administration.
The first thing the claimant must be in a position to prove is that he or she is considered permanently disabled or have suffered from a disabling condition for at least 12 months or the condition is considered one that will last for at least 1 further 12 months. With these very strict guidelines, it is important that the disabled individual save any and all paperwork and medical records and keep everything up to date and organized. This is an important aspect as it will avoid misunderstanding or confusion when any questions regarding the disability are asked.
The social security administration will attempt to determine if the claimant’s condition prevents any meaningful employment. For the claim to be accepted, the disabled individual must not be in a position to perform the work once done or to look for any other work due to the impairment.
There are two programs run by the SSI which are governed by the disability law in Bedford PA. These programs are SSDI, Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI, Supplemental Security Income.
SSDI is funded by the social security fund paid for as a tax. With this being the case, for applicants to be successful they must have enough work credits. Basically, a person has to have been employed long enough to be eligible for benefits, this means that the claimant must have a reasonably consistent history of employment and have between five and ten years of contributions to his credit before becoming disabled. If the claimant is young and not yet worked long enough, it is possible for the parent’s credits to be applied.
There are no work requirements for claiming SSI because this element of the program is funded from the general tax allocation and not social security taxes. To qualify for this, the individual must have limited resources, be legally blind or disabled or be over the age of 65. The claimant’s total assets cannot exceed $3000.
The disability law in Bedford PA is very strict and in most cases, claims are denied. It is possible to appeal but it is suggested you have an attorney for this. J. Kirk Kling, Attorney at Law can help you get the most out of your SSD application.
