Social Security Lawyer Can Help with Disability Benefits
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Q: When will I actually start receiving benefits?
A: If your application for Social Security disability is approved, the state Social Security board will determine a "date of onset," or a date when you were no longer able to work because of your disability. You are eligible to receive benefits five months after your date of onset. You will actually not be paid until your sixth month, since all payments are distributed at the end of the month. You will not receive payments for the five month waiting period. If your disability began before you applied for Social Security disability, you may be eligible to receive back payments. You can receive retroactive benefit payments for no more than a year. If you need assistance applying for or determining if you are eligible for retroactive payments, it would be helpful to contact a social security lawyer. Given that the application and review process for claims can be quite lengthy, a good number of claimants are awarded benefits retroactively.
Q: Are my dependents eligible for benefit payments? A: Payments to dependents are determined by the amount of your Social Security contributions. In some cases, children are eligible for up to 50 percent of the amount of benefits you receive. There are limits to how much your family can collect. And again, how much your dependents are eligible to receive is based on your Social Security earnings history. Your child must be unmarried to qualify. He must also be under the age of 18, or the age of 20 if he is a student. Your dependents will not qualify as part of your benefits, if you collect Supplemental Security Income payments. If you have any questions about qualifications for dependents, you may wish to contact a social security lawyer.
Q: What happens when Social Security reviews my file?
A: If you are currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, your file will be reviewed periodically. Social Security is entitled to conduct a review (called a Continuing Disability Review) as long as you continue to receive benefits. The CDR is undergone to update your file with the latest medical records and to determine if your condition has improved significantly. CDRs are described as being done a year after approval, then three years and seven years after. Given current backlogs, your file could be undergoing a CDR at any point. You will maintain your benefits, until your injury has changed or you are able to work enough to bring in at least $940 monthly income. SSI benefits will discontinue if your income is no longer below the income criterion. If you are confused about returning to work in some capacity and how that may affect your benefits, it would be wise to contact a social security lawyer. Related Info Social security attorney florida Social security attorney florida Social security lawyer florida Veterans laywers Social security lawyer florida
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