Depression is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. Feelings of sadness, fatigue, anxiety and despair are only some of the physical and emotional symptoms that may affect your ability to work and earn a living. If you have been diagnosed as suffering from depression that is expected to prevent you from working […]
The National Institute of Health estimates that almost two million new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year. If you cannot work after being diagnosed with cancer, you may qualify for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. Undergoing treatment after a diagnosis of cancer can significantly change your life, but whether or not you […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It estimates that 18.2 million adults have coronary artery disease, which is the most common type of heart disease. Depending upon its severity and how it affects a person, heart disease could make it […]
Systemic lupus erythematosus, which is commonly referred to as “lupus,” is an autoimmune disease. It causes your immune system to turn against your body and attack healthy tissue and cells. Doctors do not know what causes lupus, and all they can do is control it with medication and lifestyle changes as there is no cure […]
A notice that you must undergo a Social Security disability review may not necessarily mean that your SSD benefits are in jeopardy. Federal law requires that your claim periodically go through a continuing disability review process to determine whether the medically determinable impairment that allowed you to initially qualify for SSD benefits has not improved. […]
If you receive Social Security disability benefits through either the Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance programs, you know how long and difficult the application process can be. It is, therefore, quite understandable for panic to set in when you receive notice that the Social Security Administration plans to review your case. Fortunately, […]
Someone who is blind, disabled or aged with limited income and resources may find themselves in dire financial straits. The Supplemental Security Income program available through the Social Security Administration provides a minimum level of income in the form of monthly cash benefits to pay for food and shelter, but you must first get through […]
When you depend on the money you get from Social Security disability benefits, you want to know that it has been correctly calculated. No one appreciates your concerns better than a disability advocate at London Eligibility, so we want you to understand the methods that Social Security uses to calculate Supplemental Security Income and Social […]
Filing a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim can cause an applicant to feel heightened anxiety until the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends notice of its decision. Unfortunately, many claims are denied initially and are then appealed to the next level of review. More than 95% of SSD claims are resolved before they reach the Federal […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts benefit amounts it pays to people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) benefits. The adjustments are intended to keep the buying power of the benefits in line with the rate of inflation over the previous year. Our focus in […]
