SSDI Eligibility Breakdown

SSDI Eligibility Breakdown

Are you considering Social Security solutions to help you? There are some things you need to know about Social Security and how you can obtain the benefits. In this blog, Hutcheson Advocacy Team (H.A.T.), the top-rated disability advocates, will breakdown what makes one eligible for Social Security benefits. Keep scrolling to learn more and be sure to contact us to get started on your services today.

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Things to Know About Social Security

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a program called the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. It is designed to help disabled adults and children. The SSA also has a program called the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The SSDI is designed to help adults who have worked and paid into the system for at least five years.

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How to Qualify for SSDI Benefits

If you have worked long enough and paid into the system, your chances of qualifying for the SSDI are high. To qualify for SSDI, you must meet the following:

  • You cannot be currently working and must have worked at least five of the past 10 years.

  • You cannot receive other federal disability benefits like Social Security Disability Benefits (SSD) and SSI

  • You must have worked a specific number of months in the past 10 years

  • Among other qualifications

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Benefits of SSDI

When it comes to SSDI, there are many benefits one can receive if you're eligible. Currently, the SSDI program pays $1,100 a month to those who have worked and paid into the system for at least ten years. Because SSDI is federal insurance, you don't have to pay premiums on them like other payments. Finally, if your monthly income has been reduced by at least half due to your disability, the SSA will give you a percentage.

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What Is a Disability Advocate?

A disability advocate is a person who helps people with disabilities apply for benefits from the SSA or other government agencies or programs. A disability representative is a person who helps people with disabilities apply for benefits from the SSA or other government agencies or programs, but usually only if they are not able to do it on their own.

If you’re looking to apply for and get started on your Social Security benefits, then be sure to partner with the experts here at Hutcheson Advocacy Team. Contact us to answer any questions and to get started on your services today!