What should I do if my disability benefits are denied?

If you are turned down for disability benefits and you believe you are entitled to them, file an appeal for reconsideration within sixty days of the denial. If you miss the sixty-day deadline, you’ll have to file a new application. Reconsideration is excluded in the...

Is there anything that can reduce my disability benefits?

If you were injured on the job and qualified for workman’s compensation, a family cannot receive benefits worth more than 80 percent of the disabled worker’s previous wages. Both the Social Security disability and worker’s compensation payments are counted against...

Are survivor benefits the same when receiving disability benefits?

Survivor benefit amounts are the same when it comes to disability cases. However, if you are disabled, you can claim your reduced survivor benefits at age fifty, as opposed to age sixty if you are not disabled. The reduced benefit amount at fifty would be 71.5 percent...

How are disability benefits calculated?

The benefit amount is based on your earnings history, just like your retirement benefits. The more you pay into the Social Security program, the higher your monthly checks will be. Disability benefits are paid based on the retirement benefit you would have received if...

How is disability determined?

Obviously, you’ll need to provide a written assessment from a medical professional about your physical or mental status. Your application for disability benefits is then sent to a special state-run office. An official in that office will review your medical records...