When people experience a severe, disabling health condition, they wait an average of 7.6 months before applying for benefits, according to the Social Security Administration. But waiting only makes the process harder. Across the U.S., an estimated nearly 600,000 people are waiting at the initial application level for [...]
Did you know? The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is long and complicated. People wait months or years to receive the benefits they’ve earned, and when you need a source of income, time is precious. This is where an expert representative like Allsup can [...]
Each May, Disability Insurance Awareness Month reminds people about the importance of using disability insurance as a financial and economic backstop – and that importance is multiplied tenfold today due to COVID-19. Many Americans now realize just how critical it is to protect themselves from worst-case scenarios that [...]
CONTACT: Mary Dale Walters (md.walters@allsup.com) WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 12, 2019) – The Secure Work Coalition (SWC) strongly supports the Disability Employment Incentive Act, H.R. 3992, introduced by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (D-CA-1st) and Josh Harder (R-PA-10th). By providing incentives to employers, the legislation will help bridge a gap in the [...]
Just as the Social Security Administration is turning a new corner with its new Commissioner Andrew Saul, Allsup is turning our own corner. We have now successfully helped more than 325,000 customers to receive their earned Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. The Allsup team is pleased to have [...]
As if the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program wasn’t confusing enough, several myths surround this federal disability insurance to make it even more baffling. Let’s address five of these untruths about applying for Social Security disability benefits. Myth No. 1: I have too much money to qualify [...]
NOTE: In May, Allsup is posting a series of blogs on Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time when organizations join together to raise awareness about protecting your income following a disability. This series will take you through common questions about disability insurance. Here’s a question in return: Do [...]
NOTE: In May, Allsup is posting a series of blogs on Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time when organizations join together to raise awareness about protecting your income following a disability. This series will take you through common questions about disability insurance. Someone’s disability does not have to [...]
NOTE: In May, Allsup is posting a series of blogs on Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time when organizations join together to raise awareness about protecting your income following a disability. This series will take you through common questions about disability insurance. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) [...]
NOTE: In May, Allsup is posting a series of blogs on Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time when organizations join together to raise awareness about protecting your income following a disability. This series will take you through common questions about disability insurance. The short answer: Most workers have [...]
