A disability that prevents you from doing the activities required to work may allow you to qualify for disability benefits. Whether the benefits are paid through short- or long-term disability insurance policies or through the Social Security Administration and its Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance programs, they give you financial assistance when it’s need...

Long-term disability is an insurance policy that some employers offer as an employment benefit to their workers, or a person can purchase it on their own directly from an insurance company. When an employee goes on long-term disability, they receive a portion of their weekly pay from the insurance company. How much they receive, how long they receive it, and other conditions are contained in the t...

Pennsylvania law does not require every employer to provide short-term disability benefits. Instead, employers may offer short-term disability as an extra benefit, like paid vacation time or health insurance. Many large companies do offer their employees some short-term disability insurance. If you work for a smaller employer or you are a state employee, your only short-term disability insurance c...

If you are disabled because of an injury or illness and live in Baltimore, you may be entitled to disability benefits through state and federal programs. The Maryland Temporary Disability Assistance Program provides about $185 a month in benefits through the Department of Social Services, but it is restricted to individuals with limited incomes and no dependent children. The primary focus of th...

If you have a disabling medical condition that prevents you from working and earning a living, you may be eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income programs administered by the Social Security Administration. However, the disability must have lasted or be expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death to qualify fo...