Recent Blog Posts
Can I Collect Unemployment If I’m Terminated While on Disability?
Do you struggle with a difficult and disabling condition? Have you recently been terminated from your job? Answering yes to one of these questions would be frustrating, but answering yes to both may feel overwhelming. If you find yourself in this situation, you may be increasingly worried and anxious about being unable to pay… Read More »
Signs You May Have Lost Your Disability Hearing
If you have filed a claim for disability benefits and you are awaiting a decision, you may feel anxious about when that decision will be rendered and what it will be. If this is the case, you should know that feeling that way is normal. Depending on how busy the Social Security Administration is,… Read More »
What Are the Signs Your Disability Claim Will Get Approved?
If you are struggling with a disability that has caused you to be unable to work and earn an income like you normally would, you may be experiencing significant financial stress. If you find yourself in this situation, you may wonder whether you should pursue a claim for disability benefits from the Social Security… Read More »
How the 2025 COLA Increase Impacts Disability Payments
Cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) provide a measure of relief from the effects of inflation for those who rely on Social Security disability benefits to replace lost wages. The federal government uses the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) to determine annual COLA increases to disability benefit payments through the Supplemental… Read More »
Explained Social Security Disability Payment Chart
For anyone with a disability who relies on Social Security disability benefits, the approach of a new year means a change in their monthly benefit payments. Annual cost-of-living adjustments affecting monthly benefits are not the only changes that occur. If you work while receiving disability benefits, a new year may bring changes to how… Read More »
Social Security Disability Changes in 2025: What Beneficiaries Should Expect
Anyone submitting an application for disability benefits or already receiving them wants to know: What changes are coming to Social Security in 2025 disability? Changes to the monthly benefit payments and other aspects of the Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs are in store. Here is a review of the changes you… Read More »
What Is the SSDI Approval Rate by Age?
Do you have a disability that has caused you to be unable to work? If so, you may find yourself struggling financially, and that’s understandable. It can be tremendously stressful to worry about how you’ll continue to pay your bills without an income. If you find yourself in this situation, you may be considering… Read More »
How Much Does Social Security Disability Pay Each Month?
Finding the money you need to live on can be a struggle when you cannot work because of a disabling physical or mental health condition. Monthly disability benefit payments could make life easier. The Social Security Administration manages two programs, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income, which provide benefits to people with… Read More »
How Much Does Disability Pay for Anxiety and Depression?
Mental health disorders can be as severe and disabling as other types of medical conditions, with depression and anxiety being the most common. More than 48 million adults in the U.S. report having symptoms or receiving treatment for depression. About 31% of adults in the U.S. will experience symptoms of an anxiety disorder during… Read More »
How Long to Get Disability Approval Letter?
For someone with a disabling physical or mental health condition that prevents them from working, financial challenges quickly arise. Benefits from the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs help, but the wait for an SSI or SSDI approval letter feels like an eternity. American Disability Action Group understands what people go… Read More »