Social Security Disability Application Process Wait Times Are At All Time Highs
Americans with disabilities are frustrated with the exhausting process of filing a disability claim. But now more than ever wait times have soared to new heights. The average waiting period used to be three to five months; however, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently reported taking over 198 days,
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The United States celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) throughout the month of October. Each year a new theme is chosen by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This 2022, the NDEAM theme is Disability: Part of the Equity Equation, which recognizes the vital role persons with disabilities bring
That’s Not a Bonus Social Security Payment for September
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients may get excited to see an additional payment to their bank account for September, but this unfortunately is not an extra payment.Currently, 1 in 5 Americans collects a Social Security benefit from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Social Security checks are scheduled to go out on three different Wednesdays
Decisions Accelerated by Social Security for Severely Disabled
Recently the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the acceleration of decision-making for people with severe disabilities.The Compassionate Allowance Program recognizes claims where the applicant’s disease or condition noticeably meets Social Security’s standards for a disability. These claims are most often allowed based on the severe nature of the medical diagnosis
Social Security Announces Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
We have all heard the buzz about DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, but what does this mean for disabled persons in the workplace?The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a technical term called "substantial gainful activity" (SGA) to determine if work is substantial enough to make disabled individuals ineligible for
Social Security Benefits Predicted to Increase Next Year
The beginning of next year is looking expectant for Social Security recipients to receive an increase to their benefits. This includes those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as well. Experts say this could be the largest increase yet.Each year the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is assessed due to
Protect Yourself From Social Security Scams
Social Security scams are one the of most common, next to phone, email phishing, and unemployment benefit scams. Younger people and seniors are more susceptible of falling for someone claiming to be from Social Security. And that’s not surprising considering more than 66 million Americans receive Social Security benefits.According to
Celebrating Disability Pride Month and the Americans with Disabilities Act
The month of July each year has become a Pride celebration. This year marks the 32nd year after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26th, 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities. Social Security works hard “every day to help improve the lives of [their] beneficiaries
VA Disability Pay in 2022 and 2023 Projections
Some Veterans are celebrating their monthly VA disability payout increase they have seen so far this year. The U.S Department of Veteran Affairs analyzes the rate at which is pays VA disability benefits each year. 2022 brought a 5.9% increase to Veterans based on economic changes in high inflation rates due
People with disabilities endure caregiver shortage effects
In the past couple of years, we have all seen various aspects of devastation that the COVID 19 pandemic has unearthed throughout the nation. So many businesses want to badly go back to pre-pandemic times but realizing some of the effects are here to stay and so we must adapt