JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

For millions of disabled individuals, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides assistance in the form of disability benefits that help to pay mounting medical bills and lost income. When facing a disability, it is often overwhelming just going through day-to-day activities, let alone determining which Pennsylvania disability programs you may qualify for and what type of medical information is needed to support your case.

The SSA provides benefits via two main disability programs:  Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  Both programs are aimed to help disabled individuals earn an income, and in some cases pay for continuing medical care.

SSI

Supplemental Security Income provides cash benefits to disabled, blind, and aged individuals who have restricted income and do not have an extensive work history. SSI benefits payouts are based on the Federal Benefit Rate and can fluctuate from year to year based on cost of living adjustments. Benefits can vary among recipients based on other factors such as additional household income or living arrangements.

SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits serve to support disabled and blind individuals with a significant work history and are based on earnings. SSDI recipients (and potentially their family members) receive monthly cash benefits that are based on the amount of years worked and amount of Social Security taxes paid into the program. While individuals without a significant work history are often not eligible for Pennsylvania SSDI benefits, they may qualify for SSI benefits.

Hiring an attorney to handle your Social Security disability case can often be the difference between receiving benefits and being denied. The Philadelphia Social Security disability attorneys at Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo understand the qualifiers for both SSI and SSDI programs and the necessary medical evidence needed to help you obtain the disability benefits you deserve. For a free case evaluation, call our experienced attorneys at 888-807-WORK.