Qualifications for Social Security Disability
Before you apply for Social Security disability, make sure you have all the reports and paperwork you'll need to support your claim. The Social Security Administration has specific guidelines and requirements for what qualifies a person for disability benefits. Don't let your claim be rejected simply because you did not provide the information the government needs to decide if you qualify.
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Work Before Your Disability
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You need to have worked before you became disabled in order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The government takes your age, how long you have been working, and how recently you have been working into account when deciding if you qualify and how much money you can collect on your claim.
Inability to Work
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You not only need to be unable to do the work you used to do, but you will need to be unable to do the work the government believes you should be able to do given your work experience, age, and education.
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Daily Difficulties
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The government will need to know if you have difficulty with everyday tasks, such as shopping, dressing yourself, bathing or communicating your needs to loved ones.
Extent of Disability
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To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you need to be completely disabled. Being partially disabled or occasionally disabled is not enough. The term the government uses for this condition is "total disability."
Expected Time Frame of Disability
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Your disability will need to last 12 months or more in order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
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