In the United Sates there is a financial provision for people who are injured at work or who become disabled and can no longer work. This financial provision is in the form of Social Security Disability payments.
To be eligible for Social Security Disability an individual must have a disability that becomes the main reason why they can no longer work and earn an income. The person must also be able to prove that they were insured for disability at the time they became disabled. Being fully insured means that you were working for a minimum number of quarters and paying into the Social Security system when you became disabled. Social Security Disability benefits are not like regular social security benefits. You must have been employed for at least a continuous 12 months before your disability to be eligible too.
When a person is disabled and their eligibility is decided they can begin receiving monthly payments from the social security office. The Social Security Disability claim must first be approved of by the Social Security Administrator or by an Administrative Law Judge. There is a five month waiting period after the approval before payments will begin.
Children of people who are eligible for social security benefits can receive benefits also. In certain cases the spouse of someone receiving social security disability benefits can also receive benefits. For instance, if the spouse is over 62 years old they are eligible. Being a spouse of any age and one who is taking care of a child under the age of 16 is another acceptable qualification for the spouse to also receive social security disability benefits. Children who are under the age of 18 and who are still going to high school can also receive social security benefits if their parent is disabled.However, when a child under the age of 22 becomes disabled and was not working, they are still eligible for social security benefits. Unlike social security retirement benefits, a divorced spouse does not become eligible for social security benefits once a former spouse becomes disabled.The reason you should speak to a qualified attorney is that there are certain things that you need to be aware of that can disqualify you if you do not fill out the claim forms correctly.