Q: When should I expect to actually start receiving benefits payments for SSDI?
A: You are not eligible to start receiving social security disability benefits until you have been injured for five months. You will really begin receiving payments the sixth month after the onset date of injury, since benefits are paid a month after they are due. If you are awaiting back pay benefits, they are usually paid within 2 months of approval. 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: Yes, your dependents might qualify for disability benefits too. 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. Your spouse may qualify if he is over age 61. 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 amount of benefits your qualified family members receive may be as much as half of the monthly payment amount to which you are entitled. Contact a social security lawyer, if you have any concerns about eligibility or applying for disability benefits for any of your family members.
Q: When you are currently receiving social security disability payments and your file is reviewed, what does it mean?
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. Your file should normally be reviewed a year after you are awarded benefits, then the third and seventh years after. 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. Your file is reviewed periodically to assure that the most recent details about your condition are noted. Disability examiners are interested in determining whether your injury has improved, worsened or remains the same. If you are concerned about the results of a recent review of your file, it may be wise to seek the counsel of a social security lawyer. 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. Related Topics Social security attorney Florida social security lawyer

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