What To Do When Someone I know becomes Disabled Part 2
Disability Insurance benefits come from many different sources and the rules and regulations for obtaining benefits change based on the source. ERISA Disability Insurance Information.
Disability Insurance benefits come from many different sources and the rules and regulations for obtaining benefits change based on the source. ERISA Disability Insurance Information.
There are differences in eligibility requirements, application process, and compensation, but perhaps the most important distinction is the way the two agencies define “disability.”
Some politicians characterize those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance as “gaming the system”. This perception is false. SSDI fraud is very rare.
If you cannot earn $1,260/mo because of an injury or illness, you are likely eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Unearned income does not count.
A CDR is a review conducted by the SSA to ensure that people receiving SSDI and SSI benefits are still qualified as disabled and entitled to receive benefits.