Living with a disability is hard enough, but when you can't work, that means you also have to figure out how to afford your life. The good news is that there are several programs in place to help you, with Social Security Disability (SSD) being one of the major...
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Supplemental Security Income: Know your income
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be a great help to those who receive Social Security Disability (SSD) or other benefits but still need a helping hand with their finances each month. SSI is designed to provide an individual with additional income for the...
Additional benefits may be available to those on disability
If you suffer an injury and cannot return to work, one of the options you have is seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. SSD is designed to help people who cannot go back to work due to a permanent disability that is expected to last at least one year. It...
Understand income and your Supplemental Security Income
If you want to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), one thing you need to do is to identify how much income you have. There are several kinds of qualifying income you need to disclose. Some of these include: Earned income Unearned income In-kind income...
Do you qualify for Social Security Benefits?
The process to qualify for Social Security Benefits (SSB) can be difficult to understand due to the strictness of the qualifying rules, one slip-up could cause you the befits you deserve. Benefits are payed monthly to those disabled to a level that impairs their...
Understanding your Railroad Retirement benefits
Railroad Retirement is designed to provide retirement benefits, unemployment-sickness programs and comprehensive survivor benefits to railroad workers and their families. Railroad Retirement is given out by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The RRB is part of the...
When can you apply for Social Security Disability?
If you are disabled, one of the things that you should apply for is Social Security Disability (SSD). Social Security Disability benefits provide you with an income when you cannot work due to an injury that you have suffered.Many people who end up on Social Security...
Supplemental Security Income can boost your benefits
Most people understand that it's difficult to live on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits alone. It's also hard to live on retirement if you only have Social Security to rely on. That's why Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is so beneficial. It...
How do you get railroad employee benefits?
You are entitled to railroad employee retirement benefits if you qualify for them yourself or through your spouse. The Railroad Retirement program is similar to the Social Security system, but it's not the same. It's administered by the Railroad Retirement Board,...
June brings a new benefit for California SSI recipients
Beginning June 1, it will be easier for Californians who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to purchase the food they need. They will be eligible for our state's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that's called...
