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Arthritis is one of the main causes of disability. How Can a Person With Arthritis Claim Social Security Disability Benefits? According to Jim Allsup, the Social Security Administration uses a process called a sequential assessment to determine who will receive disability benefits. Mr. Allsup is President and CEO of Allsup …

The United States Supreme Court is considering a disability benefits case that could affect parties seeking federal courts to review federal administrative law bodies’ refusals to reopen old court officer decisions. The court scheduled oral argument on the case, Salinas v. US Railroad Retirement Board (Case No. 19-199), by November …

About 5% of disabling accidents and illnesses are work-related, according to Mass Mutual Insurance. Think about this: would you be able to afford your lifestyle if you went without a paycheck, even for a short period of time? How do you protect yourself if you can’t work? Protect your lifestyle …

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Faq What is disability insurance for the self-employed? Self-employed disability insurance can provide income protection if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. There is public disability insurance, such as benefits paid by the Social Security Administration and some public programs, or you can purchase a private …

So where does this notion of Social Security disability as a welfare program come from? One possible answer concerns confusion between this program and another disability program run by the Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Income. SSI is a social assistance program that pays a small monthly allowance to poor …