There’s nothing more crushing to a parent that learning that their child has a fatal, debilitating disease. Every minute with your child becomes priceless, knowing that you won’t be able to watch him or her grow to adulthood. On top of the emotional toll, having a child with a fatal disease can bring a huge financial burden on a family, especially if the child requires special nursing attention.
Most people are aware of the fact that you can apply for Social Security disability benefits if you become disabled because of an injury or illness, but many may not realize that you can also apply for Social Security disability benefits if your child has a debilitating condition.
We have all heard the whispers and rumors regarding Social Security benefits and the reform of the current Social Security system. Analysts are saying that the system will run out of money eventually. When will this happen, and where does that leave those of us who have paid into the system if Social Security goes bankrupt before we retire? What happens to those who are currently receiving Social Security Disability and retirement benefits if the Social Security Administration (SSA) goes broke?
Each and every year, most taxpayers are accustomed to receiving a record of their Annual Social Security earning records in the mail. This statement provides individuals with information regarding the amount they have earned each year and a benefits estimate, showing how much the Social Security Administration (SSA) will pay them at retirement age or if they become disabled.
Since May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, this would be a good time to discuss how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) if you are suffering from Lyme disease. While the illness is not unheard of, many people don't really understand just how debilitating it can be and how frustrating it is to live with the effects of the condition.
The Social Security disability system was designed to help ease the financial burden of those who have become disabled due to an injury or illness. Depending on your circumstances, if you are disabled, you may qualify for Social Security programs such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, and Medicaid.
When your child has been diagnosed with a disabling condition like Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), everything in life changes. The realization that your child will need a great deal of extra help and supervision than most children do, combined with the fact that this necessitates either staying home yourself to handle the round the clock care or hiring someone who knows how to deal with special needs can add up to give you a loot to deal with.
From its very inception, Social Security was designed to provide a safety net for retirement and in case of disabling injury or illness prior to retirement age. For those who find themselves in the unenviable position of being unable to continue working due to disability, the Social Security disability system can be invaluable.
Unfortunately for most people who need to claim Social Security disability benefits, getting an approval for a disability claim can take a long time.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives millions of disability claims each and every year. Of these claims, only about thirty percent are approved during the initial stage of the application process. The remaining Social Security Disability applicants must undergo a lengthy and complex disability appeal process in order to obtain the disability benefits they may be rightfully entitled to. The question is, why are so many more people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits than ever before?
There’s nothing that makes your world stop like finding out that your child has a terminal disease. Most terminal children’s disease require a level of parental and medical care that it can be impossible in many cases to continue working full time, adding the worry of depleted income to an already stressful situation. Fortunately, Social Security disability programs can help fill the income gap.
