Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can help those unable to work because of a disability get some financial and mental relief. However, the wait to understand if you have won or been denied benefits can be as frustrating as the disability itself. After a medical determination has been made in your SSD claim, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will send a decision letter. It tries t...

Social Security Disability (SSD) is one of those programs everyone hopes they never have to become familiar with. If you are studying how Social Security Disability benefits work, it usually means that you or someone you love suffered a serious illness or injury. But it’s hard for someone suffering from a disability to learn all they need to know quickly. We at London Disability have exte...

Not only are you able to apply for disability benefits when you already applied for and were approved for Social Security retirement, but it may actually be to your advantage to do so. The Social Security Act created a retirement and disability benefits system for retired or disabled workers and members of their family. Social Security taxes paid by workers and their employers fund the Soci...

When a medical condition causes you to be disabled, the financial strain of being unable to work can be overwhelming. A physical or mental health impairment that lasts or is expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death may allow you to qualify for Social Security disability benefits that include medical coverage. Getting disability benefits through Social Security is not easy. Mor...

If you are disabled, you may find yourself contemplating whether or not you should apply for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both. When this is the case, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. If you feel this way, rest assured that these feelings are entirely normal. After all, the law can be confusing and complex. It’s tr...