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If you’ve been injured and can’t continue to do your job anymore, you may be looking into receiving some sort of disability benefits to cover the cost of living and medical bills. While looking into the different programs and researching what you have to do, it may dawn on you that this will be no easy task. When doing your research, “What are the social security disability requirements?” is probably one of the first questions that came to mind. If you’re considering applying for SSD, here are a few things you should know.

Certain forms of media have been hyping a “chart” which shows the number of Americans that receive disability benefits through a federal disability program, currently just under 11 million people, outnumber the populations of several countries, including Portugal, Greece and Tunisia.

If you have a disability or suffer from a long-term illness, you may be eligible to receive disability benefits. But in order to receive these, you must apply first. So how does the SSA decide if you’re disabled? You must meet specific criteria.

The Social Security program is turning 79 years old and is still providing a very vital piece of the American economy! The Social Security program was signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1935 with the stated purpose of providing “some measure of protection to the average citizen and to his family against the loss of a job and against poverty-ridden old age.”

Looking at the Social Security disability list of impairments can be overwhelming due to its sheer volume. It can also get confusing because of the conditions that are listed don’t always necessarily mean that you will qualify for Social Security benefits. Here are some tips on how to navigate the Social Security disability list of impairments and some important aspects to keep in mind:

If you are disabled, your children may be eligible to receive certain benefits. Make sure you are not missing out on anything that you’re entitled to by becoming informed.

Children who depend on someone who is a SSDI recipient may also be eligible for benefits. Approximately 4.4 million children currently receive more than $2.5 billion each month because one or both of their parents are eligible for benefits.

Trying to receive benefits when disabled can be a difficult and confusing process. Even when you think you did everything right, it can still result in you being denied.

Many people are under the assumption that they cannot work while applying for Social Security Disability but this is not necessarily true. Applying for disability benefits can be a confusing process.

Applying for Social Security benefits no longer requires you to drive to your local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative.