Work Incentives and Disability Benefits
Accidents and injuries happen all the time at home, work, school, or in public.
Sometimes, the accident involves little or no injury to the person or persons involved.
Other incidents may cause injuries that can have a serious effect on the individual's life.
Serious accidents may require hospitalization and rehabilitation for the injuries suffered and the injured individual may find that he or she needs additional financial support during the recovery period.
In such cases, many individuals turn to the Social Security Administration to help with medical bills, assistance with lost or reduced wages, and other support during their time of need.
Persons who suffer injury and are unable to work often apply for long-term disability benefits to help supplement their income.
People who suffer injuries that require rehabilitation but expect recovery may be eligible for short-term disability benefits to help assist them during the recovery process.
Short-term disability benefits are designed to help individuals maintain financial responsibility for their obligations while they recover from their injuries.
During the rehabilitation period, people may find that they are able to begin working again at a reduced capacity and eventually can work themselves back up to full-strength.
Individuals collecting disability benefits may wonder what limitations may be placed on income they collect during the recovery term, and how much they can earn before disability payments are stopped.
The SSA does allow persons collecting disability payments to keep cash and Medicare benefits while their ability to work is tested.
Typically, there is a "trial period" in which individuals collecting disability may keep full benefits while they attempt to work, as long as all income and work is reported and they are still suffering from impairment.
The trial stage usually lasts until the individual sustains nine months of employment within a 60 month period.
Once the trial is over, your benefits may be stopped for months in which the person earned an acceptable wage, which currently stands at around $1,000 per month.
If you continue to suffer as a result of the impairment and your wages fall below the substantial wage limits, benefits may resume.
If you have been wrongly denied Social Security disability benefits or if you are considering filing for the first time, consult an experienced attorney to discuss the specifics of your case.
For more information, visit the website of the Indianapolis Social Security disability attorneys of the Law Offices of Charles D.
Hankey.
Sometimes, the accident involves little or no injury to the person or persons involved.
Other incidents may cause injuries that can have a serious effect on the individual's life.
Serious accidents may require hospitalization and rehabilitation for the injuries suffered and the injured individual may find that he or she needs additional financial support during the recovery period.
In such cases, many individuals turn to the Social Security Administration to help with medical bills, assistance with lost or reduced wages, and other support during their time of need.
Persons who suffer injury and are unable to work often apply for long-term disability benefits to help supplement their income.
People who suffer injuries that require rehabilitation but expect recovery may be eligible for short-term disability benefits to help assist them during the recovery process.
Short-term disability benefits are designed to help individuals maintain financial responsibility for their obligations while they recover from their injuries.
During the rehabilitation period, people may find that they are able to begin working again at a reduced capacity and eventually can work themselves back up to full-strength.
Individuals collecting disability benefits may wonder what limitations may be placed on income they collect during the recovery term, and how much they can earn before disability payments are stopped.
The SSA does allow persons collecting disability payments to keep cash and Medicare benefits while their ability to work is tested.
Typically, there is a "trial period" in which individuals collecting disability may keep full benefits while they attempt to work, as long as all income and work is reported and they are still suffering from impairment.
The trial stage usually lasts until the individual sustains nine months of employment within a 60 month period.
Once the trial is over, your benefits may be stopped for months in which the person earned an acceptable wage, which currently stands at around $1,000 per month.
If you continue to suffer as a result of the impairment and your wages fall below the substantial wage limits, benefits may resume.
If you have been wrongly denied Social Security disability benefits or if you are considering filing for the first time, consult an experienced attorney to discuss the specifics of your case.
For more information, visit the website of the Indianapolis Social Security disability attorneys of the Law Offices of Charles D.
Hankey.
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