Program Promotes New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus More treatment options are needed for individuals living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because existing therapies don’t always work, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A new program will help experts around the world develop [...]
Former Teacher Among Thousands of North Carolina Residents Waiting for SSDI Benefits North Carolina has one of the nation’s highest rates of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denials for initial applicants, according to Raleigh’s News and Observer. This forces more people to appeal, where they will wait [...]
Is SSDI just welfare for people too lazy to work? The answer to that question is, “Absolutely not.” An article on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) by Dylan Matthews on Vox.com, shatters myths and misconceptions about the program most American workers pay for out of every paycheck. [...]
An open letter to Congress and Acting Social Security Commissioner Nancy A. Berryhill. Dear Members of Congress and Acting Commissioner Berryhill: Is it too late to make a New Year’s resolution? If not, how about resolving to eliminate the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) backlog? By the end of [...]
It’s the holiday season and across the country families are trimming their Christmas trees, buying gifts for their loved ones, and already thinking about how they can fudge on their New Year’s resolution to lose weight. I hate to be the bearer of bad news and spoil the [...]
People around the country are learning what we at Allsup have known for years: people face financial devastation and psychological distress when they have to wait years for their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Last month, two major U.S. newspapers shared stories of SSDI claimants with severe and long-term [...]
By the Old Sarge If you’re a caregiver for someone with a serious and long-term disability, you already know that your time is precious. Somehow, along with living your own life, you have to find time to tend to the physical and emotional needs of the person you’re caring for. [...]
By Leia of Allsup Before I started at Allsup nearly eight years ago, I didn’t know much about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). I didn’t have any relatives or friends who applied for disability benefits, so I was in for a rude awakening on how complex this topic was. Often [...]
By Jim of Allsup You’ve probably heard horror stories about how many people who apply for disability benefits are denied. Yes, there are long lines of people waiting for a hearing on their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims. Unfortunately, the stories are true. Today, more than a million people [...]
By Allsup Every dollar helps when it comes to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and retirement benefits, and it’ll be a little bit more next year. The Social Security Administration announced last week that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase by 2 percent—the biggest jump since 2011. COLA increases are [...]