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Workers’ Compensation Offset
Disability benefits are subject to reduction on account of workers’ compensation benefits paid to an injured person. There is a formula used to do this. What’s important for you to know is that if you have received, or are receiving workers’ compensation benefits, please notify your attorney to avoid any…
Representative Payee
If you have a mental limitation that would affect your ability to handle your finances, the Administrative Law Judge or Social Security Administration may require that a Representative Payee be appointed. The Representative Payee would receive the check issued by SSA and is under an obligation to utilize the funds…
Supplemental Security Income – Calculation of Benefits
After receiving a Favorable Decision for SSI disability, you will receive a telephone call or letter from the local district office requesting information related to non-medical issues, i.e., financial data needed to determine the amount of your monthly benefits. If your resources exceed the allowable amount, you will not receive…
Receiving an Award Certificate
After winning your social security disability case, you will receive an Award Certificate or Notice of Award from the Social Security Administration. This will explain the amount of past due benefits, the time period for which benefits are paid, and the amount of monthly benefits you will receive in the…
Children of Disabled Parents
Natural children and stepchildren receiving at least one-half of his/her support from a disabled parent may be eligible for dependent benefits. Upon receiving a Favorable Decision from the Social Security Administration, do not wait for SSA to contact you about dependent benefits. Take a copy of the Favorable Decision to…
Five Month Waiting Period
There is a five month waiting period before social security disability benefits begin to be paid. The waiting period must be five full months. This means that an onset date of disability after the first day of the month prevents that month from being used as a waiting period month.
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part VII
On occasion Judges will announce a decision at the hearing; however, the more common practice is for the Judge to hear the testimony, do another review of the medical evidence and send before making a final decision. The decisions are in writing and mailed to you and your attorney at…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part VI
Your hearing will be held before an Administrative Law Judge who worked for the Social Security Administration and only your social security cases. There will not be a lawyer for the government there trying to prevent you from getting benefits. There is no jury or spectators at the hearing. Generally,…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part V
Don’t try to describe your condition as better than it is. If you hurt, testify that you hurt and where. If you don’t testify that something is wrong, there is a chance the Judge will ignore medical records that indicate the existence of these problems. On the other hand, don’t…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part IV
Usually you will be asked questions by both your attorney and the Judge at your social security disability hearing. Please listen carefully to the questions and ask that it be repeated or explained if you don’t understand. Answer only the question asked. If you’re asked about your legs, don’t start…
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