Thousands of Pennsylvania residents with permanent or long-term disabilities apply for Social Security Disability benefits every year, and about 70% of their applications are denied. Claims are most often denied by the Social Security Administration because applicants...
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Can you work while receiving Social Security disability benefits?
A trial work period allows an individual in Pennsylvania, or elsewhere, who receives Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to attempt to re-enter the workplace. This situation is temporary, and there is a limit to the amount of income an individual can earn...
How to fast track a Social Security disability claim
If you are a Pennsylvania resident, have suffered an injury or an illness, and can no longer work, you might have thought about filing a Social Security Disability claim. Although you may have heard that it takes a long time to receive approval, certain conditions and...
What are the maximum Social Security Disability benefits?
In Pennsylvania, the exact amount of Social Security Disability benefits that someone gets can vary a lot based on their situation. Maximizing these benefits and trying to get the highest possible level can make a big difference when it comes to income, so it is worth...
Frequently Asked Social Security Disability Benefit Questions
Social Security is a powerful and wide-ranging government benefit that will affect everyone who reaches retirement age. Its disability benefits provide support for people whose disability prevents them from working. Understanding how the benefits work in Pennsylvania...
Expediting SSD benefits claims for the terminally ill
Sometimes, certain people cannot wait long to receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. Why? Because for this select group, their life clock is ticking as they have terminal illnesses. If they had to follow the typical timeline to receive these much-needed...
How to appeal denied disability benefits in Pennsylvania
There are many reasons why the Social Security Administration in Pennsylvania can deny your claim. Among them include earning more than $1,350 per month, having a disability that isn't severe enough, not heeding your doctor's instructions, etc. However, this doesn't...
The basics of Social Security Disability
One of the most important benefits offered through the Social Security system in Pennsylvania is disability benefits. This type of benefit is available to those who are unable to work due to a medical condition. The Social Security Administration uses a strict...
Who qualifies for Social Security disability benefits?
People with a disability face challenges that others don’t. Because of this, the Social Security Administration (SSA) gives benefits to people with a disability who cannot work to earn a living. Everyone with a qualifying disability can get these benefits if they meet...
Appeals are an option after SSDI denials
When someone suffers from a condition that makes the person unable to work, Social Security Disability Insurance may provide the funds that allow the person to cover essentials such as food and clothing. The approval process requires Pennsylvania applicants to meet...
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