Can a Social Security Lawyer Help Me with BackPay?
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Q: When will I receive my first payment after I have been approved for social security disability insurance?
A: You are not eligible to start receiving social security disability benefits until you have been injured for five months. The way the billing cycles work, though, you will not actually receive your first benefits check until six months after the date of onset of your condition. If you have been awarded retroactive benefits, most claimants receive those payments in about 60 days. Please note that you will not be given backpay for the 5 month waiting period after your onset date. A social security lawyer can be of valuable assistance, if you wish to apply for retroactive benefits or have not yet received your anticipated first benefits check after your 5 month waiting period.
Q: If you are rewarded social security disability benefits, are your children also eligible for benefits?
A: Certain family members may be eligible to receive benefits, as well. If your child is less than 18 years of age and is not married, he can qualify. If your child is a student, he is eligible until he turns 19. If your husband or wife is 62 or older, he or she might be eligible for benefits. At any age your husband or wife may be eligible if he or she is providing financial support to your children that are under the age of 17. The payments your eligible dependents can get each month may be up to 50 percent of your benefits rate. Contact a social security lawyer, if you have any concerns about eligibility or applying for disability benefits for any of your family members.
Q: What happens when Social Security reviews my file after benefits have been awarded?
A: Your file will be periodically reviewed even after you receive benefits. A diary or schedule of when reviews should be conducted is established when you are awarded benefits and is based on the factors of your individual case. Most reviews are usually conducted every one, three, and seven years. Many state social security agencies have a bit of a review logjam right now, which means that many reviews are not happening on the one, three, seven year timeline. That means that your file could undergo a review when you do not expect it. The purpose of the reviews are to make sure that Social Security has the most current information about your medical and employment situation. The review will note changes in your condition that may or may not affect your eligibility for benefits. A social security lawyer can assist you with any issues that may arise as a result of a continuing disability review. The experience and knowledge of a social security lawyer can be invaluable, if you are worried about losing social security disability benefits due to changes in your condition or employment.
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