Imagine having student loan payments that you are barely able to keep up with. Then you get sick or in an accident, and suddenly you have mounting medical expenses, and are unable to work. Shouldn’t your loans be forgiven if you are genuinely disabled? The answer is “yes” and federal laws are supposed to eliminate […]
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When can people apply for SSI?
Posted on July 19th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
A lot of people don’t know when they can apply, or whether they would be eligible for, Social Security disability benefits. Many are also unsure whether they could receive Supplemental Security Income benefits, and what the differences are between all of these kinds of benefits. Both programs require that an applicant prove that a medical […]
Number of people on disability surpasses New York population
Posted on July 11th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
It’s no secret that the number of Americans relying on Social Security disability payments has been increasing dramatically over the last few years. But here’s a sobering statistic: The number of people in the U.S. who rely on such benefits has now passed the entire population of New York City. The population of the Big […]
Supreme Court’s decision has disability advocates cheering
Posted on July 5th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
When the Supreme Court ruled on the Affordable Care Act last week, there was a lot at stake for a lot of people. Of course, opinions were often divided by politics, but certain groups likely benefitted from the ruling, and those who depend on disability benefits fall into that category. In a 5-4 ruling last […]