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In the United Sates there is a financial provision for people who are injured at work or who become disabled and can no longer work. Social Security Disability payments are paid to people because of this financial provision.
To be eligible for Social Security Disability an individual must have a disability that becomes the main reason why they can no longer work and earn an income. The person must also be able to prove that they were insured for disability at the time they became disabled. Being fully insured means that you were working for a minimum number of quarters and paying into the Social Security system when you became disabled. Regular social security benefits are not the same as Social Security Disability benefits and should not be confused. You must also be employed for a continued period of 12 months before you are injured or become ill to be eligible also.
People who are deemed disabled and eligible for social security disability will receive monthly payments just like they were getting social security retirement benefits. An Administrative Law judge or a Social Security Administrator are the ones who approve or disapprove social security claims. After the claim is approved the claimant must wait 5 months before payments begin.
Children of people who are eligible for social security benefits can receive benefits also. In certain cases the spouse of someone receiving social security disability benefits can also receive benefits. In one instance, the spouse has to already be over 62 years old. Being a spouse of any age and one who is taking care of a child under the age of 16 is another acceptable qualification for the spouse to also receive social security disability benefits. Children who are under the age of 18 and who are still going to high school can also receive social security benefits if their parent is disabled.However, when a child under the age of 22 becomes disabled and was not working, they are still eligible for social security benefits. Unlike social security retirement benefits, a divorced spouse does not become eligible for social security benefits once a former spouse becomes disabled.The reason you should speak to a qualified attorney is that there are certain things that you need to be aware of that can disqualify you if you do not fill out the claim forms correctly.
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