The Social Security Disability process is a very,
very long process. The majority of claims end up going into the appeal stage,
which means that it can sometime take 2 whole years before you start receiving
Social Security Disability benefits. This is a very long span of time to be
left without an income, especially for people who are probably incurring a lot
of medical bills.
This period of time is made especially difficult by
the fact that the very first requirement for applying for Social SecurityDisability benefits is that you not be working. Social Security Disability is a
program that is reserved for people whose medical condition makes it impossible
for them to work. While it’s possible to still meet Social Security’s
definition of disabled while working a part time job earning below a certain
level, doing so will cast serious doubt on the sincerity of your claim.
There are several options available for people who
are unable to work and who do not have other resources available to them while
their Social Security Disability claim is pending. For people over the age of
62, Social Security will offer to start sending you the Reduced Retirement
Benefits while your Disability claim is pending. The State of Michigan also has
several very helpful resources available to help pay for housing, food, and
medical care. These programs can be applied for at www.Michigan.Gov/MIBridges.
Contact
our Grand Rapids office today for a free consultation, located
here in Kent County in West Michigan.
