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You've Been Approved For Social Security Benefits! What's Next?

If you’re reading this article, then hopefully you have been approved for Social Security benefits! Being approved for SSDI or SSI means you can take ...
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Am I Eligible to Receive SSI and Food Stamps?

Can I get food stamps if I'm on disability? This is a question that many individuals receiving either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social ...
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Creative Ways People with Disabilities Can Practice Social Distancing

Government officials and health experts have been emphasizing how important social distancing is to “flattening the curve” of coronavirus and ...
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Free Community Resources for Residents on a Fixed Income

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected communities all over the nation. Businesses and schools have been shut down or had to resort to virtual classes ...
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Can I Go to a Food Bank if I Receive SSI/SSDI Benefits?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak didn’t just disrupt businesses—it has put many Americans who rely on access to inexpensive sources of food at ...
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Who Can Claim Social Security Benefits on Your Earnings Record?

Normally, when you sign up for Social Security benefits of any kind, you’re making the application based on your own work history and earnings. ...
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Why Was Social Security Created in the First Place?

For many Americans, Social Security is the final defense against total poverty when they can no longer work because of old age or disability. But, ...
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What Are Social Security Survivors Benefits, and How do they Work?

The topic of how your loved ones will be able to support themselves if you die is not a pleasant one. It can be difficult to know that one day, you ...
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How Your SSDI Benefits are Allocated in Florida

The Social Security Administration is established to help provide a good quality of life for those who are no longer able to. Most of the time, the ...
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