Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is financial aid that is provided to individuals with a disability that prevents them from working and earning a livelihood. SSDI is a federal program that is funded from social security taxes, which means that to receive SSDI benefits, the applicant needs to have paid social security taxes. Typically, SSDI benefits include the following:
- Payouts are adjusted for inflation: Social Security benefits increase with inflation. This is in total contrast to employer aid programs that continue to pay out the same amount of money, year after year.
- Increase in benefits: While other sources of income lead to reduced payouts for the time period when the disability completely prevents earning, Social Security payouts do not take this time period into consideration. Earning records for the individuals’ Social Security are in a ‘freeze’ mode, thus preventing a lowered average income count.
- Rehabilitation and incentives to get back to work: The SSDI program incentivizes efforts to get back to work.
Keep in mind, however, these are just a few of the benefits listed here. For more details, read our article on SSDI benefits as well as on how to apply for SSDI. Learning more about the program and educating yourself on the exact requirements is one of the ways in which to speed up an SSDI claim.
Approvals Are Hard To Come By
However, because the volume of applications received is very high, the selection process is stringent. Only a very small percentage of applications become approved. There is a strict review process where medical histories are scrutinized, time of the disability from the moment of the event occurring is noted, treatment options are reviewed, etc. to determine if the disability is truly debilitating and preventing the individual from earning any kind of income or to carry out any kind of work. All of these reviews and analyses take time, often causing an inordinate amount of delay for those with a serious condition.
According to an online report, nearly 18,701 people died during 2016-2017 while waiting to know if their application for SSDI benefits was approved or not. According to authorities administering the program, this problem is not likely to resolve any time soon, despite getting additional funding.
However, one of the ways in which applicants could increase their chances of approval is by hiring somebody who is conversant with the SSDI procedure and requirements. For example, few individuals would know – much less those battling the prospect of long-term disability – that there is also the possibility of an appeal if one has been denied a claim. Further, the application process has a long list of directives, including disabling conditions that may receive aid. Even if the application has been made correctly, individuals may lose out on critical time unless there is an effort to speed up the SSDI claim. An SSDI attorney is one such professional who can prove to be of immense help. If you know someone facing disability or the prospect of long term disability that may hinder income, give us a call.
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Legal Rights Advocates, PLLC is a law firm that helps clients who are facing disability and may or may not have considered applying for SSDI benefits . Our team of attorneys, over the years, has helped countless clients understand the claims process better, speed up SSDI claims where needed, and helped them win largely successful outcomes.
Call us at (855) 254-7841 for immediate assistance or even if you simply want to learn more about how to go about the process of application.