Facts About Social Security Disability Insurance

Facts About Social Security Disability Insurance
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Anne Johnson
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If you’re disabled and can’t work, you might need to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. But if you aren’t 62, it may be difficult to qualify for benefits. Social Security uses a strict definition when it comes to approving disability. The approval is referred to as a “compassionate allowance.”

Recently, Social Security expanded its allowances. This expansion should help more people receive benefits quicker. So, how do you qualify for disability, and what are these new allowances?

Only Total Disability Paid

If you are partially disabled, you don’t qualify for SSDI. You must be totally disabled, and it must be a medically determinable impairment.
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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