The beginning of a New Year always brings promises of good things to come. But in the case of a new presidential term, significant potential policy changes could have Americans on edge. Especially those who depend on Social Security or those who have a disability.An essential initiative for advancing research

If you are located in Mount Pleasant, SC, The Lowery Law Group works with the Charleston Social Security Office on your Social Security disability claims and any other needs. If you are injured and the severity of your condition is preventing you from working for an extended period, you may qualify

While it’s always challenging to predict, every New Year, brings various changes to Social Security benefits to the estimated 21.7 million people that need the added financial cushion the most. Social Security has been constantly evolving over the past eight decades. And this is why we are tracking the biggest changes for

Most retirees, or those with a disability that prevents them from earning a paycheck by working, depend on a Social Security payment each month. A recent survey by Nationwide Financial reported 49% don’t know how to maximize their benefits. Another 33% of adults said they didn’t know the age they were eligible

More than 72.5 million Americans receive Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments each month. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced these recipients will see a 2.5% increase cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase to their payments beginning on December 31, 2024. These alterations help beneficiaries with living costs

Social Security has been around for nearly nine decades, and year after year we see a steady flow of changes that affect the 72.5 million of Americans collecting these benefits. Being aware of what changes are coming to Social Security in the New Year can help you start planning and

It might be too early to know the exact impacts the election will have on Social Security Disability. Regardless, Social Security is a vital financial safety net to millions of retirees and disabled Americans, providing a primary source of income to cover essential living expenses such as food, housing, and

Over 9 million Americans collect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to help cope with their finances throughout challenging economic times in the U.S. The application process can take months from beginning to end. So, in the end how do you know if you have been approved for SSDI benefits? Be

So, you have an illness or injury that is preventing you from working, and you have made it far enough in the for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process to the next step: a disability hearing. Preparing for a Social Security Disability hearing is a critical for approval. The preparation often

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are both federal health care programs that pay those that the Social Security Administration (SSA) deems disabled. Fundamentally, the two programs are similar because the SSA uses the same medical criteria and basic process to determine if an individual is entitled