Trial Work Period – What is it?

Trial Work Period – What is it?

Are you currently on disability but want to attempt to reenter the workforce? If so, you will need to learn about the trial work period. The term ‘trial work period’ refers to a grace period of nine months. This is provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for any individual who receives disability benefits and wants to go back to work. The individual has a nine-month time frame to conduct the trial work period, each period lasting 60 months.

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What is Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE)?

What is Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE)?

The EPE applies if you are receiving disability benefits and have gone back to work after the trial work period. Only to now find yourself not able to work yet again due to your disability. EPE consists of a time frame of 36-months in which you may see SSDI benefits stop and restart. It does not require a new determination of disability by the Social Security Administration to restart your benefits. EPE does not apply to recipients of the SSI program.

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Sleep Apnea and Disability Claims

Sleep Apnea and Disability Claims

Do you suffer from sleep apnea? has it affected your health in other ways? Has that affected your ability to perform your work safely and effectively? Contact Disability Support Services about your sleep apnea and disability claims. We can help you sort throught the process.

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How Can Social Media Affect My Disability Claim?

How Can Social Media Affect My Disability Claim?

How Can Social Media Affect My Disability Claim? It seems like everyone these days is on social media sharing details about their lives. The rise of sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat have allowed us to post personal information. Information that we may not realize could be

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Disability Benefits for Cardiovascular Issues

Disability Benefits for Cardiovascular Issues

Disability Benefits for Cardiovascular Issues You may be surprised to know that you may qualify for Disability Benefits from the Social Security Administration due to your cardiovascular medical issues. Underlying heart problems such as cardiomyopathy, arteriosclerosis, cardiac arrest, heart attacks or pericarditis may qualify you to receive

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Is Depression a Disability?

Is Depression a Disability?

When you think of disability, you probably think of physical impairments that you can see on the outside. There are some disabilities that are not able to be seen with the naked eye. One of those is depression. The SSI or SSDI benefits that you may be pursuing do recognize depression as a disability and for some can result in getting the benefits that they need to move forward

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