The Federal government announced a new stimulus bill this week which extends federal unemployment benefits for workers displaced by the Covid-19 pandemic through September. This federal boost to North Carolina’s existing unemployment benefits has now been in place for over a year and may impact disability claimants. Who Qualifies for Disability Benefits? Disability benefits from […]
What Are Countable Resources for SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal means-tested program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSI provides financial assistance for people who are unable to work due to a severe mental or physical impairment. SSI provides cash assistance to people who meet the Social Security standard of disability, and have very low income and […]
How Do I Know if I’m Eligible for Disability?
Before you think about filing for the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) programs, you need to know if you’re eligible. Most disability lawyers offer free consultations for potential claimants to determine eligibility. But you can also do some initial research on your own before contacting a disability lawyer. To be […]
Greensboro Lawyers Recognize Blindness Awareness Month
During Blindness Awareness Month, the Greensboro disability lawyers at Collins Price thought it would be helpful to discuss blindness and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. History of Blindness Awareness in the United States Each October, Americans celebrate Blindness Awareness Month and two days in particular that bring awareness to those living with blindness both […]
Non Medical Requirements for SSDI
Understanding the non medical requirements for SSDI benefits is as important as understanding what medical conditions qualify for disability. In this blog post, we’ll briefly review the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and its work credit (non-medical) requirements. SSDI Benefits Overview SSDI is a work-based, Federal disability insurance program for individuals who can no […]
How to Get Approved for Disability the First Time
Most of the clients we work with call us after their Social Security disability claim has been denied. That’s no surprise. While Social Security doesn’t deny everyone the first time they apply; they do deny approximately 65% of initial claims. Applying Too Early There are several reasons initial applications are denied. The first is that oftentimes, […]
