Being approved for Social Security Disability benefits can be a challenge. Most first-time claims are denied and many are denied again during the reconsideration phase.
However, statistics show that your chances of approval are far greater when you have experienced legal representation.
As a Lawton Social Security Disability attorney, Gary Wayne Jones has been helping residents of Lawton and the surrounding areas qualify for and receive the benefits they are entitled to for over thirty years. If you are feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the Social Security disability process, we can help.
If you are seeking assistance for Social Security Income as well, consider consulting a Lawton Social Security Income lawyer to maximize your chances of success.
Call us today at (405) 236-1416 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation.
What is the Difference Between SSDI and SSI Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays benefits to workers who have become disabled if they have paid enough premiums to qualify. Premiums are paid monthly by employees when their employer withholds FICA from their paychecks.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays benefits to severely disabled people with very limited income and resources. To qualify for SSI, a person must either be ineligible to receive SSDI or are only able to receive a very small amount of SSDI. The SSI program also pays benefits to people who are blind and adults with limited income who are 65 or older.
Qualifying for SSDI Benefits
It often feels like the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks for any technicality to deny a valid claim for SSDI benefits. That can be disheartening when you are already dealing with a heavy load.
An experienced Social Security disability lawyer in Lawton will know how to address all the requirements of the SSA. That is essential when preparing your application as well as in the appeals process.
The first requirement is that you (or in some cases, your spouse or parent) must have worked and paid Social Security premiums for long enough to be considered “insured” for disability benefits. The length of time you must have worked to qualify for SSDI depends on your age.
The second requirement to qualify for SSDI is that you must have a physical or mental disability that has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 consecutive months or is expected to result in your death.
Additionally, that disability must prevent you from doing the work you were doing before your disability and also other kinds of work.
Qualifying for SSI Benefits
The SSA has a strict income requirement for qualifying for SSI benefits. To be eligible to receive SSI benefits, you must have little or no income and resources, and have a qualifying disability, blindness, or be 65 or older.
Contact a Lawton Social Security Disability Attorney
Gary Wayne Jones at The Center For Social Security Disability only handles Social Security disability claims. He has been practicing in this area of law for more than thirty years and has a deep understanding of how the SSA benefits process works.
Let us help you get the SSDI benefits you are entitled to receive. We will sit down with you, listen to your story, answer all your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will aggressively fight to get you the full amount of benefits you are entitled to.
Call us today at (405) 236-1416 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.