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Category: Disability

Can All Workers Claim Social Security Disability?

June 30, 2022 Disability

The two key requirements for Social Security disability eligibility are (1) a disability according to the Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of the term, and (2) a history of employment demonstrated by an adequate number of work credits. Meeting the disability requirement is the primary challenge for most applicants, but […]

Cost of Living Adjustment Update: 6/16

June 16, 2022 Disability

COLAnow as of 6/16/22: After the May 2022 CPI-W release, COLAnow is projecting a 12.92% Cost of Living Increase (COLA) beginning January 2023 for Social Security Disability beneficiaries and a 10% COLA increase for FERS Disability beneficiaries beginning in January 2023. This is just a projection, it’s not legal or […]

Is Fault Considered in Long-Term Disability Claims?

June 7, 2022 Disability

Is Long Term Disability No-Fault Insurance? Long term disability benefits generally cover someone who has bought a long-term disability policy through an insurance company like CIGNA,  Lincoln financial, UNUM, MetLife, to name a few, or many others. Also, someone’s employer can purchase a group long term disability benefits plan to […]

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