What should I do if my disability application is rejected?
For those who have severe ongoing disabilities that render them unable to work, the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI) provides much-needed benefits; however, nearly two-thirds of disability applications are rejected. Let’s take a look at the leading reasons benefit claims are rejected.
Insufficient Work Credits
The Social Security Administration considers a number of factors when determining benefit eligibility, including the applicant’s age, the number years worked – and paid into the social security system, and when you became disabled. You must have worked for a certain amount of time to qualify. Generally, you must have 40 credits, 20 of which were earned in the last 10 years ending with the year you become disabled.
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