If you have cancer , you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits

There are two programs you may qualify for. These programs are known as 1) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and 2) Supplemental Security Income (SSI). To qualify for either program, you must prove to the Social Security Administration that you suffer from a disabling condition that completely prevents you from performing any type of work activity whatsoever. Almost all cancers qualify. For a complete list of all conditions that qualify for disability, visit the SSA’s blue book: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/ In order to prove your case, you need to submit as much medical proof as possible. This includes clinical histories, lab results, imaging results, and treatment histories. In addition to proving that you are indeed disabled according to SSA standards, you must also meet other qualifying criteria for each program. Qualifying for SSDI In addition to proving you are disabled, in order to qualify for SSDI you must have earned enough work credits in order to qualify for benefits. As a general rule, you must have worked 5 of the past ten years in order to qualify. If you are not old enough to have worked ten years, you must have worked at least half of the time that you were able to since turning 18. For example, if you are 22 you must have worked for 2 years in order to have enough work credits to qualify for SSDI. Qualifying for SSI Unlike SSDI, SSI is a needs-based program. In order to qualify for this program you must meet certain in...
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