While social workers are employed to help you, they aren’t legal experts. Here are some of the ways a social worker can help you with your case, and some of the circumstances in which you should turn to a Social Security Disability lawyer.
How a Social Worker Can Help
- Explain Benefit Programs
If you’ve never applied for Social Security before, a social worker can help explain the process to you, including the differences between different federal and state benefit programs. They can help you decide whether or not you should apply and how long you can expect the process to take. - Budgeting Help
.Once your Social Security Disability claim is approved, you’ll receive payments for a set amount. These payments are subject to taxes, which can alter the income you actually receive. A social worker can go over these payments and help you create a budget that works for you. - Referrals
Unfortunately, in many cases, your journey to receiving Social Security Disability can become difficult. The bureaucratic process may be even more difficult for people who have certain types of disabilities, like chronic pain or headaches. In these cases, having an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer by your side is crucial. A social worker is a good resource for referring you to a trustworthy legal expert.
When You Need a Lawyer
For your own peace of mind, we strongly suggest turning to one of our disability benefits lawyers with your claim, no matter your circumstances.
Many people think hiring a lawyer is unaffordable, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. All of our work is done on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t pay anything upfront. Once your claim is approved, a percentage of your benefits will be paid out to cover legal fees.
Even at that point, the Social Security Administration oversees and approves legal representation fees to ensure lawyers don’t charge more than a reasonable percentage of benefits.
