New Social Security Disability Laws 2017

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New social security disability laws 2017.

Ever since the social security administration ssa was launched in 1940 millions of people specifically retirees and the disabled have relied on this income to live off of in their retirement years. Some of these changes are more likely to have an effect on disability attorneys and advocates than others. On the homepage select the advanced search link and the select social security administration from the agency drop down menu. Tampa fl law firm newswire september 8 2017 a u s.

Earlier this year the social security administration ssa published new rules in the federal register 82 fr 5844 regarding the evaluation of medical evidence in disability claims. On january 18 2017 the social security administration ssa revised their regulations with regard to the evidentiary standard administrative law judges alj use to determine eligibility for disability benefits. Navy veteran has been considered 90 percent disabled and unemployable by the department of veterans affairs va however when he submitted an application for back pay he was denied receipt of such payments by the social security administrative law judge alj who also cancelled his benefits. Because this impacts so many americans around 61 million to be precise.

Qualifying for social security disability insurance ssdi requires a minimum of 20 to 40 work credits dependent upon your age when you become disabled. By stacy sadove esq and arshi pal graduate law clerk. It may soon be harder to file a disability claim with the social security administration. The changes will apply to all claims for disability benefits filed on or after march 27 2017.

Ssi law and regulations finder. There are three changes that are likely to increase the average monthly benefits for ssdi recipients which will lead to an increase in back pay and thus an increase in average representative. All social security disability claims including social security disability insurance ssdi and supplemental security income ssi claims filed on or after march 27 2017 will be assessed according to these new. With the disruption of mail service and the closure of many social security offices in texas due to hurricane harvey the social security administration has released information about the delivery of benefit payments scheduled for september 1.

Social security disability insurance changes. Information for social security and ssi recipients affected by hurricanes and natural disasters. Last month the social security administration ssa released its expected changes for fy 2017. For many years social security has been required to give greater weight in the disability evaluation process to the opinion of a claimant s treating physician about the disability claimant s work related limitations.

The new regulations became effective on march 27 2017. In fact 3 in 5 retired seniors rely on their social security benefits to provide at least half of their monthly income.