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Applying for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is possible for many people, and often times, you may not realize it. If you qualify for Social Security Disability, you may also be able to receive an additional monthly payment paid to you from the SSA to help you to meet your financial needs. There are very strict rules in place, however, that determine who should receive SSI and how much they should receive. If you wish to qualify, you must work through the system to prove your eligibility.

Social Security Disability is a great benefit to those who truly need assistance due to a severe medical condition that prevents them from working for at least a year. However, sometimes people violate the law and fabricate a medical condition. Detecting a fraud in the Social Security system is a challenging process, but it is one that is necessary in order to maintain the integrity of the program.

While the majority of Americans used to work for outside employers, many of today's Americans are pursuing their own passions and dreams and are now self-employed. When a self-employed individual becomes disabled, he or she may be confused as to whether or not they can qualify for Social Security Disability benefits and, if they do qualify, how much they will qualify for. If you are self-employed and have suffered from a long-term or permanent disability, you may be wondering if you can qualify for Social Security Disability payments.

The Central Valley Business Times, an online California newspaper, recently reported that as part of national health care reform, California has opened enrollment in a state-wide, pre-existing condition insurance plan. Those eligible to apply for the insurance are residents of the state who haven’t had health insurance in over six months and who have either been denied coverage because of a pre-existing disabling condition or who have been offered coverage by the state’s Major Risk Medical Insurance Program, but at an increased premium.

When some people go through the disability application process, they are surprised to find out that they must have a Social Security Disability Representative Payee in order to receive the benefits they have been approved for. Why does this happen? Does everyone who qualifies for Social Security Disability need a Representative Payee in order to receive benefits? Understanding what a Representative Payee is and why some Social Security Disability beneficiaries need one can help alleviate questions and concerns regarding this policy.

There are whisperings and rumors that the Social Security system is going to go bankrupt next year. Is this true? Is Social Security really at risk? And if it is, what is going to happen to Social Security Disability benefits? Before you panic and assume that your monthly Social Security Disability benefits are going to stop coming, there are some things you need to know about these Social Security myths.

The Social Security Disability application process can be a long and intimidating one. The fact of the matter is that only 30 percent of Social Security Disability claims are approved at the initial stage of the application process. If you want to increase your chances of being awarded Social Security Disability benefits, there are certain mistakes that you want to avoid. These are the top eight mistakes people make when applying for Social Security Disability. Make sure you familiarize yourself with them so you can avoid making these mistakes during your own application process.

One of the first things people learn after they become disabled is that once you lose your job, it is an uphill struggle to find another one. Therefore, people with chronic illnesses or disabling conditions try to keep working for as long as possible. They know how much their medical bills are, and they know how devastating it would be to lose the medical benefits they have at work. However, at some point people may lose their jobs regardless of how hard they try to keep them. They may be downsized or they may simply become too sick to continue working.

You will probably have lived with your disability for awhile before you apply for Social Security disability benefits, and you will understand very well the impact your condition has on your daily life. Because you have been seeing doctors and having tests and taking medication and undergoing treatments for weeks or months, your doctors also have a good idea of the effect of your disabling condition on your ability to function.