By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published August 1, 2025 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: Am I Eligible for Disability Benefits, social security disability, SSD, SSDI |
SSDI vs. SSI: Am I Eligible for Disability Benefits? Many people who contact our office have the same basic question:q “Do I qualify for Social Security Disability benefits?” The answer depends on which program you are applying for. There are two main federal disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) While Read More
Read MoreThe Trump Administration’s War on Social Security just doesn’t make sense, as the attached attached explains. He is proposing cutting $2.6 Billion from SSA, but then spend $1.8 Billion to administer the new policies-which we all know would be more expensive than being claimed or anticipated. We must also keep in mind that Social Security Retirement Read More
Read MoreALABAMA DISABILITY ATTORNEYS: MENTAL ILLNESS There is no sense in having standards or guidelines if the government refuses to adhere to them. Suffering from a mental illness should not be viewed as a crime, or a judgment from God on a person for some past bad deed. Mental illness is no respecter of person, but if Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: How far back will my Social Security Disability Benefits go? The answer to this question hinges on whether you were awarded SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefit. If you were awarded SSI benefits, your right to benefits may go back no further than the date you applied for SSI Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits Alabama Disability Attorney: Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits? Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) are those benefits available for persons who have-through work and payment of their Social Security taxes, have earned a sufficient amount of credits and who are legally disabled. Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorney: What’s the Difference between SSDI and SSI Benefits? As has been shown in some of our earlier posts, SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance. To qualify for SSDI benefits, you must show that (i) you meet the legal definition of being disabled and (ii) that you are insured for disability purposes. You Read More
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