Who Is Eligible to File for Social Security Disability?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides federal funds and services to individuals who are not capable of working and are defined as disabled. Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program that offer benefits or financial assistance to the disabled and their families.
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The facts
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Social Security Disability Insurance is based on how long you have worked and if you paid Social Security taxes.
Identification
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The SSA has a stern definition of a disabled individual. A medical condition must hinder you from doing the work you previously did or prevent you from performing other work. The condition must last more than a year or until death.
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Considerations
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As of 2010, if you are working and earning $1,000 a month or more, you would generally not be eligible for SSA disability benefits.
Classification
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If your condition is not considered severe or does not impede regular work activities, then it must be on the SSA's medical condition or impairment listing.
Features
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The list contains illnesses for both children and adults and includes areas such as growth impairment and mental disorders as well as neurological and internal system issues such as cardiovascular, respiratory or digestive.
Benefits
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Family members of a qualified disabled person can also receive benefits. A spouse, divorced spouse, dependent child or disabled child may each receive up to 50 percent of the disabled recipient's benefits amount.
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