Helping People Obtain the Benefits They Are Entitled To
The most important things that people want to know when speaking to a lawyer about Social Security are what benefits are available and how they can obtain them. A skilled lawyer will help you navigate these and other obstacles you may face when applying for benefits.
The answers to these and other questions related to Social Security are best resolved with the help of an experienced attorney. At Wood and Carlton in Memphis, Tennessee, we have handled thousands of applications for Social Security benefits for people throughout west Tennessee and north Mississippi.
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The Social Security Act provides people in need with benefits that will help them deal with a disability that prevents them from returning to work. Social Security provides people with benefits such as:
- Disability Benefits - These are financial payments made to an individual who can no longer hold substantial gainful employment because of a disability that will last more than one year or result in death.
- Death Benefits - A spouse, biological child, adoptive child, stepchild and dependent parent may be eligible to receive Social Security survivor benefits.
- Spousal Benefits - Social Security benefits are available to your spouse if he or she is above the age of 65, or at any age if caring for a child under the age of 16.
- Children Benefits - Benefits are available for unmarried children or stepchildren if they are under the age of 18. Children over the age of 18 are able to collect benefits if they suffer from a disability that started before they reached the age of 22.
- Medicare - Medicare is available to people who are over the age of 65, and who have received Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months or more.
- Supplement Security Income - If you are disabled or blind and have limited resources, you may qualify to receive monthly SSI benefits. These are benefits available if you do not qualify for SSDI benefits, but still need financial assistance.
For assistance applying for and obtaining Social Security benefits for your disability, contact us at Wood and Carlton today for a free consultation.
