Collecting Disability Benefits When You Reach Full Retirement Age

Each year, about three months before your birthday, Social Security mails out a multi-page earnings summary that details not only your employment earnings over the years, but whether or not you qualify for disability, retirement and early retirement benefits.
For most people who are eligible to receive social security benefits, it’s important to know what each [...]

March 25, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  2 Comments

Who Is Eligible For SSI Benefits?

The Social Security Administration offers two disability programs for individuals who are no longer able to work as a result of their physical or emotional impairments.  If a person does not have enough work credits to qualify for Disability Insurance Benefits and they have limited resources, they might be eligible for Supplemental Security Income.
A person [...]

January 19, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income  No Comments