Over the past couple of years Congress has put pressure on the Social
Security Administration to reduce the number of people who are approved for
Social Security disability benefits as a way of balancing the Social Security
budget. As a result, some people who may have been approved in the past are not
being approved now. The average approval ratio has dropped and as many as
80,000 people were denied benefits in the past year that may have received
their benefits had they applied sooner. It is generally expected that even more
pressure will be put on the SSA in the future to further reduce beneficiaries.
This means that your opportunity to be approved for benefits may be dwindling.
If you wait to apply, you may lose your eligibility. Now is the time to apply for Social Security disability benefits! If the eligibility requirements to receive disability benefits become stricter, many Americans will be unable to receive Social Security payments who are currently eligible to do so. Congress may pass a bill limiting SSI and SSDI payments any day. The last thing you want to do is put your application in the day after the rules are changed!
The first step is to contact the Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers and discuss your specific disability and need for Social Security benefits. Our experienced case managers and disability attorneys will review your case and develop a plan of action designed to increase your chances of obtaining your disability benefits.
Procrastination can make the difference between a lifetime of payments or a lifetime of bills. Congress may restrict funding and eligibility requirements any day. In addition, current Social Security rules state that you only have a specific number of days from the start of the disability to apply and also specify additional time-lines between appeals. Therefore, it is imperative that you contact the Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers right away so that our experienced SSI and SSDI attorneys can start working your case immediately. Please don't wait until after Congress has reached their decision. You may be left with nothing!