Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Can I Get Disability Benefits for Depression?
Yes, you can qualify for Social Security Disability benefits for depression. One in five people below the poverty line struggle with depression symptoms. Frequently, the two conditions (illness and poverty) are related. Disability approval depends on how severe your condition is and how much it limits your ability to work. Available benefits usually include… Read More »
Mobility Impairments and Social Security Disability Claims
A serious mobility impairment is the most common disability in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Cognitive impairment is a rather distant second. Independent living issues (the inability to run errands and pay bills), hearing impairment, and vision impairment round out the “top five.” Social Security Disability benefits are often available in… Read More »
How Much Can You Earn While on Social Security Disability?
The short answer is that, while on Social Security Disability, most people can earn up to $1,620 per month, as of January 1, 2026. The monthly maximum increases to $2,700 per month for legally blind SSDI recipients. Of course, the long answer to this question is much more complex. We’ll explore the long answer… Read More »
The Over-50 Presumption is Here to Stay, For Now
This presumption was in the news a lot in the fall of 2025. After initially announcing plans to follow up on his first term’s agenda and end this presumption, U.S. President Donald Trump quickly reversed course. As outlined below, this presumption essentially states that disabled workers over 50 have low RFC (residual functional capacity)… Read More »
Feds Mull Key SSDI Changes
Proposed changes would end the over-50 presumption and expand the Step Five (can the applicant do any other work) inquiry. “The Trump administration does not think that simply being 50 years old is a disability,” said a senior administration official who would speak only on condition of anonymity. In the 1970s, when the current… Read More »
Can I Get Disability for Depression?
You can get disability for depression, or almost anything else, if a qualified medical condition keeps you from working. Contrary to popular myth, Social Security Disability is not limited to “physical” conditions, such as a bad knee, a bad back, or cancer. Mental conditions, like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, can be just as disabling… Read More »
Can I Get Disability After a Car Accident?
You can definitely get disability after a car accident, especially if you have a listed condition and meet other qualifications, mostly the severity of the disability and its effect on your ability, or rather inability, to work. You can also get disability after a car accident if you have a non-listed condition, such as… Read More »
Mental Illnesses and Social Security Disability
Mental illnesses often have a profound impact on a person’s ability to work, maintain relationships, and carry out everyday activities. So, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) gives disability benefits to individuals whose mental health conditions prevent them from engaging in SGA (substantial gainful activity). Understanding how mental illnesses fit into the Social Security… Read More »
How Do I Get Disability Benefits?
Many people are able to get Social Security Disability benefits. These life-changing benefits include a monthly cash stipend and, perhaps more importantly, automatic Medicaid eligibility. The process is often long and frustrating. In the end, however, if applicants meet the qualifications listed below, they usually get disability benefits. A Tampa Social Security Disability lawyer… Read More »
WI Backs Off SSDI/Workers’ Comp Offset Plan
In a case we’ve been watching closely, on September 19, Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development backed off its controversial plan to offset SSDI and workers’ compensation benefits. During the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, DWD asserted in a proposal that disability payment recipients who applied for unemployment insurance were probably “double-dipping” and committing “fraud.”… Read More »
