Alan Harder answers your questions concerning Social Security and Disability.
1. When do I get Social Security backpay?
2. How long should I wait to apply? Is SSDI harder to get than LTD?
3. Social Security benefits and federal income tax
4. Can I file before I stop working? How long does it take? Do I have to take an exam?
5. Should I apply for SSD before I'm 30?
6. How many work credits do I need?
7. How long does SSA keep my records?
8. How much can I can earn annually without reducing my Social Security benefits?
9. Returned to work before the award, SSA doesn't know.
10. How do quarters affect my disability decision?
11. Follow-up question , Mean PAP of 40
12. Benefits for caregivers?
13. What's age got to do with it?
14. Does a visual impairment affect earnings limits?
Submit a Social Security/Disability Question to Alan Harder
Resources for more information:
ACCESS
Advocating for Chronic Conditions, Entitlements and Social Services (A.C.C.E.S.S.) is dedicated to helping find solutions to many of the social and economic problems that confront families facing chronic conditions. Call your A.C.C.E.S.S. advocate toll-free at 1.888.700.7010.
Centrelink -- Australia
Centrelink is a statutory authority that provides all services formerly provided by DSS offices, including Disability Assistance. Centrelink is responsible to the Minister for Social Security. This site contains information on disability payment rates, a downloadable (pdf) Centrelink publication entitled "Disability Connections" and contact information for Disability Support Officers.
Department of Social Security -- United Kingdom
This is the website of the U.K. Department of Social Security. This site contains information about disability allowances. The "Benefits Agency" provides specific information on who is entitled to these allowances and how to file a claim. This is an essential site for your disability financial needs in the United Kingdom.
DisabilityInfo.gov
The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) -- Disability Benefits
This website, regarding Canadian disability benfits, resides within the full HRDC website and is written in both English and French. This disability site contains specific information on the Canadian Pension Plan - Disability including how to qualify, how to apply, duration of benefits, and children's benefits.
Social Security Online, Benefits For Children with disabilities -- United States
This website contains information from the U.S. Social Security Administration regarding children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood.
Social Security Online -- United States
This is the website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. You can get information about your benefits and personal earnings. This site contains a direct link to all of the Administration's social security disability information including a downloadable Social Security Handbook. This is an essential site for your disability financial needs in the United States.
Support and online chat forum for Disability and Social Security
This is a chat and online support group for social security and workers comp. issues. They can help you answer some simple questions, you might have. No more feeling alone in the struggles, you can communicate with others who are going thru the same thing.
Submit a Social Security/Disability Question to Alan Harder Ed. Note:
Alan Harder worked for Social Security for many years. To learn more about the author, visit his bio on the PHC Staff Page.
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