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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 »
How Much Can You Get for a Mental Health Disability?
If you struggle with a difficult mental health condition, you may find that it affects many aspects of your daily life. Depending upon the severity of your condition, it may even cause you to be unable to work and earn an income as you otherwise would. If you find yourself in this situation, you… Read More »
When Did the Americans with Disabilities Act Become Law?
If you struggle with a disability, you may face many challenges in your everyday life. Depending upon the severity of your disability, you may be unable to work and enjoy many daily activities as you otherwise would. This can feel frustrating and overwhelming to say the least. If you are in this situation, you… Read More »
Does Hiring a Disability Attorney Speed Up the Appeal Process?
When you are struggling with a disability that has caused you to be unable to work, there is no question that you may face many challenges, including financial ones. If you find yourself in this situation, you may have filed a claim for disability benefits. While disability benefits can certainly be an essential source… Read More »
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Disability Benefits in Texas
If you live in Texas and you have a medical condition that has caused you to be unable to work, you may wonder whether or not you should pursue a claim for disability benefits. You may have difficulty paying your bills and continuing to support yourself and those you love, and it’s understandable to… Read More »
How Much Will I Get in Social Security Disability Benefits Each Month?
If you struggle with a disability that has caused you to be unable to work, you may be experiencing a great deal of financial stress – and that’s understandable. Unfortunately, the bills don’t stop arriving when you’re disabled, and it can be very challenging to know how to continue to pay those bills while… Read More »
How Much Do You Get on Social Security Disability?
If you struggle with a disability that has caused you to be unable to work, you may be facing many challenges, not the least of which are financial. Unfortunately, being disabled doesn’t mean that the bills stop arriving, and it can feel overwhelming to wonder how you’ll continue to provide for yourself and those… Read More »
Can You Work and Still Get SSI Benefits?
If you receive income from sources other than the Supplemental Security Income program, it may or may not affect how much you get, if anything, from SSI. The SSI program, administered by the Social Security Administration, provides monthly benefit payments to help people with limited income and resources pay for food, shelter, and other… Read More »
How Much Do SSI and SSDI Pay When Combined?
The Social Security Administration offers two programs paying disability benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Under the right circumstances, it could be possible for a person with a disabling medical condition to be approved for benefits through both programs. This is called “concurrent benefits.” There is a limit to… Read More »