Social Security Disability or SSDI, is not easy to obtain. If applied to before age 62, you need to check a lot of boxes. But if you qualify for a “compassionate allowance,” you may obtain payments.

For nearly a quarter century, Social Security disability applications were on a steady climb, then started to level off. Is it that less people were disabled or was it tougher to obtain? Or were there ...

Short-term disability is benefit that gives you temporary income, lasting from several weeks to several months, in the event you are unable to work due to an illness or injury. In the United States, ...

Short-term medical disability insurance replaces a portion of your income if you are temporarily unable to work after a qualifying temporary illness or injury. Eligibility and coverage depend on your ...

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs are vital lifelines for individuals in the United States who are unable to work due to serious medical ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a disability as a physical or mental condition that “substantially limits” someone from participating in everyday activities. In the United States, ...

Q: How does someone qualify to get disability income from Social Security? A: To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked long enough in jobs covered by Social Security, ...

We often are asked how an employer’s existing short-term disability (“STD”) policy will interact with new state medical leave programs. While we advise clients on the interaction with programs in many ...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits involves a detailed and structured process that can be difficult to navigate without a clear understanding of the necessary steps. The ...

Medicare usually requires that people are 65 years of age or older to qualify for a plan. However, some individuals can qualify for Medicare earlier if they have a disability or certain medical ...