The Social Security Administration provides benefits to those that have been injured and suffer from disability. In many cases, whether a person has been injured on the job or in an accident or suffers from some disability, they may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits under Title II of the United States Code. A description of these benefits can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, if a person has not paid in enough quarters to entitle them to receipt of Social Security Disability benefits under Title II, they may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits under Title XVI of the United States Code. When disability results, not only is the person eligible to apply for disability within their company, either short term or long term or other benefits through workers' compensation or other policies they may have, as part of that application they must also apply for Social Security Disability benefits and take it to a hearing level with a Federal Administrative Law Judge. When assessing whether an individual is entitled to Title II benefits, the Social Security Administration will look at the number of quarters the individual has paid in over their lifetime to determine eligibility. When an individual stops working after a number of months have passed, they will receive in the mail a printout of their entire earning history. This printout should be maintained in one's family records for future use should it become necessary.
With regard to Title XVI benefits or Supplemental Security Income, these benefits are paid to an individual based on their assets and their lack of income. The nature of their disability must be such that they are unable to perform substantial gainful employment or earn more than $500.00 a month. In many cases, decisions rest on medical records and diagnostic testing. It is important when developing a Social Security Disability case or a Social Security Supplemental Income case that one consult with an attorney who can assist the individual in collecting their medical records and assessing whether or not they have a claim that will meet the stringent requirements of the Social Security Administration. If you believe you quality for Social Security Disability benefits or that you are going to be out of work for more than twelve months and have been advised so by your doctor, then you must move immediately to contact a Social Security Administration official or an attorney to assist you in applying for Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration is a bureaucratic agency and is very busy. In many cases, you can gather this information simply by calling an attorney who practices in this area .
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