As the government shutdown wears on, many Americans who are on Social Security disability or retirement benefits are becoming increasingly worried. Shutdowns since 1980 have lasted, on average, five and a half days, making them of little concern to recipients; however, the current government shutdown is now the longest in our country’s history with over 800,000 employees furloughed, as President Trump and Congress struggle to reach an agreement that would reopen it.
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Topics:
disability benefits,
Supplemental Security Income,
SSDI Benefits,
Government Shutdown
No one wants to risk losing their Social Security benefits, so many Americans applying for or receiving Social Security benefits, whether through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplementary Security Income (SSI) are hesitant to apply for unemployment in the event of a job loss. We’re here to answer your questions.
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Topics:
SSDI Benefits,
unemployment,
SSDI benefit security
While many people around the world continue to look toward America as the land of opportunity, others are considering making a temporary or even permanent move.
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Topics:
disability benefits,
SSDI Benefits,
international social security benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates two programs that are aimed at providing assistance to disabled Americans. If you have a permanent disability that prevents you from working, you can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both.
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Topics:
SSI,
disability eligibility,
disability experts,
SSDI Benefits,
SSI benefits
One of the most frequently-asked (and important) questions many Floridians have about their disability benefits claim is “how much money will I get when I qualify for disability in Florida?”
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Topics:
disablity,
disability FL,
disability benefits FL,
SSDI Benefits
Filing for disability with the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be a massive burden for many. For the recently disabled, the challenges in simply adjusting to life with a disabling condition can be tough enough without adding the struggles of dealing with a massive, overloaded bureaucracy to the list.
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Topics:
disablity,
Disability Application,
SSDI,
SSDI Benefits
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. However, in some cases, you may be able to claim benefits based on someone else’s Social Security Eanings Record.
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Topics:
SSDI Benefits,
Benefits Programs,
Family Disability Benefits
Is it possible to live abroad and still receive Social Security benefits? This is a question that we get a lot here at the Disability Experts of Florida office.
To answer the above question, YES, you CAN receive Social Security benefits while living outside of the United States. However, there are some things you need to know about first:
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Topics:
disablity,
SSDI Benefits,
SSI benefits,
disability secrets,
international social security benefits
For a long time, qualifying for disability based on a mental disorder has been difficult. Psychological issues don’t usually have physically verifiable symptoms that can be checked in a physical exam.
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Topics:
Disability for Mental Disorders,
disablity,
SSDI Benefits
