{"id":9132,"date":"2021-09-16T13:40:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T17:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/?page_id=9132"},"modified":"2023-03-15T21:57:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T01:57:41","slug":"social-security-disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/greenville\/social-security-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Disability Lawyer in Greenville, SC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social Security disability benefits offer a way to make ends meet if you suffer from a medical condition or injury that prevents you from working for a year or more. These programs have strict qualifications, but they are sometimes the only option for regular income for those who meet the criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the <\/span>Social Security Administration (SSA)<\/span><\/a> denied your initial claim for disability benefits, a Social Security disability lawyer in Greenville, SC, from <\/span>George Sink Injury Lawyers<\/span><\/a> will review your situation for free. If we believe you meet the criteria to get benefits, we will help you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income<\/b><\/h2>\n

Within Social Security disability, there are two programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and <\/span>Supplemental Security Income (SSI)<\/span><\/a>. You may meet the qualifications for only one of these programs, or both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Social Security Disability Insurance<\/h3>\n

SSDI helps workers who suffer from a long-term or permanent disability make ends meet until they reach full retirement age and can draw Social Security retirement. If you previously worked and paid into Social Security and now you cannot work, you may be able to qualify for this program. It does require you to have enough <\/span>work credits<\/span><\/a> to qualify, in addition to a qualifying impairment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SSDI is not a need-based program, so they do not consider any unearned income you may have. This means you can get a monthly SSDI deposit while also earning passive income from stocks, rental property, and other investments. You can also continue to draw military retirement, Veterans Affairs disability, and other similar benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Supplemental Security Income<\/h3>\n

SSI is need-based, and you must prove you have a low income and few assets to qualify. The SSA will consider your household income in this decision, including unearned income and other benefits you receive. They will also look at your household assets, aside from your home, your vehicle, and your work tools.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to note there is no work credit requirement for SSI, so you may qualify for this program even if you did not work or did not work recently enough for SSDI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Proving Your Medical Condition Is a Qualifying Impairment<\/b><\/h2>\n

Both Social Security disability programs require you to prove your medical condition prevents you from working. The easiest way to do this is to meet the criteria under an impairment listing in the SSA’s book of potentially qualifying impairments, <\/span>the Blue Book<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You will need to prove you meet this criteria by providing medical evidence from your records. Once the Office of Disability Determination Services receives your claim, it requests copies of your medical records. This should include:<\/span><\/p>\n