| Disability aid from the Social Security Administration | | | | People who are of age, but have never been able to |
| has helped countless people take control of their lives. | | | | work and are still dependent on their parents or other |
| If you or someone you love have been permanently | | | | caretakers, can sometimes be exempt or partially |
| disabled, applying for disability from the SSA can help | | | | exempt from these income restrictions. In addition, |
| you lessen the impact of a disability on your finances | | | | people with certain disabilities-such as many people |
| and quality of life. However, in order to receive disability | | | | with blindness-qualify for disability help even if they are |
| benefits, you must meet the SSA's criteria for disability. | | | | able to work and live more or less normal lives. |
| Perhaps the most important consideration is proving to | | | | The SSA is often reluctant to give help to people who |
| the SSA that you are seriously disabled. Unfortunately | | | | are partially or temporarily disabled, preferring to save |
| it can sometimes be difficult to convey the full extent | | | | their money for those truly in need. If you are still able |
| of your disability: you may need to gather information | | | | to work to some extent, the SSA also has other |
| and opinions from your doctor, documentation of your | | | | programs, such as Supplemental Security Income. |
| work history, and possibly other information before you | | | | What programs you qualify for, and what you need to |
| can qualify. It can take a while to pull this information | | | | qualify, depends on the specific details of your case. |
| together, so you should get started on the disability | | | | A Lawyer Can Help |
| process as quickly as possible. | | | | The Social Security System is very complex. An |
| It is also necessary to meet certain income | | | | experienced Indianapolis social security lawyer can help |
| requirements. The SSA uses a system of "credits," | | | | you navigate through this system. The compassionate |
| where each credit corresponds to a certain amount of | | | | and experienced lawyers of the Hankey Law Office |
| money earned. The amount of money per credit | | | | will work hard to make sure you receive the full |
| changes from year to year, but you are limited to a | | | | disability benefits you are entitled to. |
| certain number of credits per year. The number of | | | | Waiting too long can reduce your chances of getting |
| credits necessary for you to receive disability depends | | | | the help you need. To discuss your case with a |
| on age and years worked: young people generally | | | | lawyer, call the Hankey Law Office today. |
| need to earn fewer credits to qualify. | | | | |