Do I Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits?

Flowchart simplifies Social Security disability criteria including work tests and income limits.

Key Benefits

Impact of Legal Blindness Evaluate how being legally blind affects eligibility for disability benefits, ensuring clients understand specific entitlements.

Work Credit Requirements Clarify the number of Social Security work credits needed for disability benefit eligibility to guide clients through the qualification process.

Work Test Details Explain the "Recent Work Test" and "Duration of Work Test" which assess eligibility based on recent and total work duration.

Income and Spousal Impact Discuss earned income limitations and how benefits are affected if the client is a widow or a surviving divorced spouse, as well as their capacity to perform work.

About This Resource

Our flowchart, “Do I Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?” breaks down the complex criteria for disability benefits, covering essential factors like legal blindness, work credits, recent and duration work tests, income limits, and implications for widows or divorced spouses.

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