Am I Entitled to Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits or Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) Benefits?
If you have worked at any point in your life then it is likely you have paid money into the Social Security. Every person that works is required to pay into Social Security system. If you have a qualifying disabling medical condition then you have the right to apply for Social Security Disability benefits.
What is the Difference Between SSDI and SSI?
Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) is a government disability benefits program that provides monthly payments to anyone unable to work due to a qualifying disability, if that person has worked the number of years required by the Social Security Administration. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based government benefit program for people who are unable to work because of a disabling medical condition. In addition to the disabling medical condition, you must show that you are "need based" or in other words have very low income and few assets.
Do I Have to Pay Anything to have a lawyer at Black, Black & Montgomery, LLC help me?
Your initial consultation on Social Security Disability cases is free. The legal fees for disability benefits lawyers are set by federal law. Every disability benefits lawyer or advocate receives the same legal fees. Only if you are successful and win your case, the Social Security Administration will withhold attorney fees in the amount of 25 percent of past-due benefits, up to a maximum of $6,000 so no legal fees are paid out of your own pocket. At Black, Black & Montgomery, we require no up-front payments. When your case is complete, we will ask you to reimburse us for the cost of all medical records we have obtained that were used in the submission of your application or appeal. This cost usually ranges from $100 - $200.
Why Should I apply for SSDI or SSI Benefits?
The paper heavy process and the various filings and deadlines for Social Security Disability can scare some people. For those who do not want the hassle of dealing with this or need to focus on their disabling medical condition then the lawyers at Black, Black & Montgomery, LLC can help you in the process.
There are additional benefits as well.
- Those who are approved for SSI automatically become eligible for Medicaid;
- When you are approved for SSDI benefits you become eligible for Medicare benefits 24 months after the disability began regardless of you age; and
- Once you reach retirement age, the years when you were drawing disability benefits will count as working years for purposes of your regular Social Security Benefits.
Our Social Security Disability lawyers provide advice and guides on the Social Security Disability Application and Appeal process both over the phone or in person. The Social Security Administration has very strict deadlines for filing a Social Security Disability Appeals if you have been denied benefits. Don't want too long or you may lose your rights to benefits.
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