If you have been denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you have the right to appeal your denial. Indianapolis Social Security disability attorney Scott D. Lewis has experience representing his Indiana neighbors in both SSDI and SSI disability claims. Mr. Lewis understands that the disability process can be confusing and many individuals do not know the difference between these two disability programs.
While the differences between the two programs can have detailed information that can take pages to describe the simple difference is that the SSDI program is generally for disabled workers that have paid into the system and are entitled to disability payments because they are "insured" based on the payments they have made throughout their work history. The SSI program pays benefits to individuals based on their disability regardless of whether they have accumulated enough work credits. Is it that easy? No, not really. The Social Security Administration looks at various other factors when determining an individual's eligibility.
Many times, individuals will apply for both programs creating concurrent applications. In Social Security disability attorney Scott Lewis' experience this is usually a good idea because if you do not qualify for one program you may qualify for the other. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can usually pull a claimant's record and tell them if they have accumulated enough work credits to apply for the Social security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program.
Indianapolis disability attorney Scott Lewis knows the disability process can be confusing. Mr. Lewis offers a free case evaluation to try to answer many of the questions individuals may be struggling with. If you experience depression, cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, back pain, or any other disabling condition, contact Attorney Scott Lewis for your free case evaluation. Call (317) 423-8888 today and speak to Mr. Lewis and his staff.
