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Social Security lawyers in Springfield, Illinois Can Help

Supporting yourself while living with a disability can be a nightmare. Social security may be the solution. If you have been turned down for social security benefits, or if you have yet to apply, an experienced Springfield social security attorney can increase your odds of qualifying. You can contact an experienced Springfield social security disability attorney by filling out the form on the left. You are under absolutely no obligation merely by filling out the form.

Your SSI or SSDI application: it makes a big difference

The statistics are not favorable for initial applicants. About 65% or more initial applicants are denied annually. Increase your chances of winning your Social Security claim by contacting an experienced Springfield Social Security lawyer. Your attorney should have the necessary experience to understand how to make out your best case. This may include working with your doctors, or having you seek a new cost-effective examination that can help make out your case. Successful claimants receive critical monthly payments from the federal government. SSI recipients can receive a monthly payment, food stamps, and potentially Medicaid to cover health care costs. SSDI recipients receive monthly payments based on the amount they paid into the system, among other factors. Also, SSDI recipients sometimes qualify for Medicare.

How much does it cost to hire a qualified Springfield Social Security Lawyer?

Contrary to what people think about lawyers, Social Security lawyers tend to be very affordable. When you hire a social security attorney, you only pay them attorney fees if you win your claim. So, you only pay if you get paid. Your social security attorney is limited in how much he or she can charge. That is because the federal government has capped attorney fees in these cases. Specifically, the attorney cannot charge more than 25% of your back pay, up to a total of $6,000. Even then, the government has to approve the final award of attorney fees. So, a claimant is always getting a fair deal. Contact your Springfield Social Security lawyer today by filling out the form on the left.

The Social Security system: About

Understanding how the Social Security disability program works is important. There are two separate programs that provide disability benefits to those who cannot work for a year or more due to a disability: SSI and SSDI (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance). Both programs require that you suffer from a disability to qualify, but each program has other separate requirements for eligibility.

(SSDI) Social Security Disability Insurance – Talk to a Knowledgeable Springfield Disability Income Attorney Now

SSDI provides disability payments to Americans who can demonstrate a work history of paying taxes into the social security system. To qualify, you must prove (1) the existence of a disability that prevents you from working for at least one year, and (2) that you worked and paid social security taxes over the course of the previous years (the number of years depends on your age). SSDI recipients may also qualify for Medicare. Contact an experienced Springfield SSDI lawyer now to learn more.

(SSI) Supplemental Security Income - Contact an experienced Springfield Disability Attorney

If you have no or too little work history, are disabled, and make below a certain threshold of money, you may qualify for SSI. SSI, or Supplemental Security Income, is a welfare-based program. The benefits are paid out of general tax revenues and are not contingent on your work history. The monthly benefit provides a basic amount, which may be enhanced by your state. You may also qualify for food stamps and Medicaid. You can contact an experienced Springfield SSI attorney by filling out the questionnaire on the left.

How does the application and appeal process work? - Springfield Disability Appeals attorney

To apply for social security, you can start online, in person, or by calling the social security administration directly. The government can take upward of six months to review your case. If you are denied, you can appeal your case.

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Springfield social security lawyers serve clients throughout Central Illinois, including Alton, Bloomington, Canton, Champaign, Charleston, Decatur, Edwardsville, Galesburg, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Macomb, Monmouth, Normal, Pana, Paris, Peoria, Quincy, Rushville, Springfield, Taylorville, Urbana, Vandalia, areas in the vicinity of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, and other communities in Sangamon County.