Sciarrino & Sciarrino, LLP - Social Security Disability

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

What makes me eligible for Social Security Disability benefits?

Three different events in a worker' life can trigger Social Security benefits:

Retirement

Disability

Death

Benefits are available to certain surviving family members upon the death of a worker and the worker and certain family members are eligible for benefits once the worker retires or becomes disabled. A person who has never worked or who has not earned enough work quarters to be eligible for regular Social Security benefits may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI).

Contact your local Social Security Office to see if you are eligible.

Locate your nearest Social Security Office by entering your zip code:
- Or click here for the Social Security Office Locator Web Site.
- For additional information, try the Social Security Administration on-line service.
If you are eligible to apply, it is only the beginning; now we must prove you are disabled.
Answer the following questions to determine how we can assist you.


1.	Are you unable to work because of a mental or physical impairment?
2.	Are you over whelmed by the paperwork involved in a claim for Social Security benefits?
3.	Have you been denied benefits once or twice?
4.	Did you start a claim years ago and let it drop when you were denied?
5.	Would you like to know how Workers Compensation benefits affect your ability to collect Social Security benefits?
6.	Have you been off work for at least 3 months and does it look like you will not be able to return to work soon?
7.	Would you like to know if there are time limits for applying for Social Security Disability and what the phrase "Date Last Insured" means?
8.	Would you like to know if waiting to apply for Social Security Disability benefits will make it more difficult to obtain Social Security Disability benefits?
9.	Are you a disabled child of a disabled worker and were you disabled before you became 21 years of age?

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