Visit us anytime at https://www.asbestosclaims.law/. There are two types of Social Security support for asbestos-related illnesses: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
In order to qualify for SSDI you must have worked and paid Social Security taxes for a certain amount of time, depending on what age you were when you became disabled. You also have to be diagnosed with a disability that prevents you from working.
There is a long waiting period for approving and paying disability benefits, but the Social Security Administration understands that malignant illnesses are more urgent, so under its compassionate allowance program, applications for certain malignant conditions like mesothelioma are prioritized.
Some people with asbestos-related illnesses that prevent them from working have not earned enough credits under the SSA programs to receive retirement benefits. For these people, there is another option called Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
SSI provides support to individuals with few assets and a low annual income. If you have a low income and few assets, and you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness that keeps you from working, you may qualify for SSI.
As always, if you have questions about SSDI OR SSI, and how you can apply for compensation, be sure to check out our lengthy and ever-growing catalog of video and blog resources at http://www.AsbestosClaims.law and on our YouTube channel, and be sure to contact my offices at any time for a free consultation. We will not spam you, pressure you, or call you incessantly.
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