The average wait time for an appeals hearing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is about 600 days, according to two United States senators. These long waits could have significant impacts on West Virginia residents. President Donald Trump has requested...
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To Questions About Your Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Benefits
Month: October 2017
Can I go back to work after I get SSDI?
Question: After many years of collecting Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, I feel like I could manage a part-time job. I think it would be good for me to get out and I would like to feel productive, but I am afraid if I get a job that the Social Security...
Redeterminations for Social Security benefits
Social Security recipients in West Virginia may periodically see their accounts undergo redetermination. This process involves a reassessment of income, assets and living arrangements to determine that individuals still qualify for Supplemental Security Income, or...
SSI and SSDI: What’s the difference?
When people think about Social Security benefits, they often think about retirement benefits. These benefits are funded through payroll taxes.Retirement benefits aren't the only form of assistance offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA). There are...
Appealing an SSI denial
The Social Security Administration oversees the Supplemental Security Income program, which provides cash benefits to low-income individuals who are elderly or disabled. The SSA frequently makes decisions regarding who was entitled to receive benefits, the amount of...
Social Security Disability eligibility
The Social Security system includes benefits for people unable to work due to disability. Many working-age people in West Virginia rely on these payments when injury or illness prevents them from earning a living. More than 10.5 million disabled workers nationwide or...