North Carolina Social Security Disability Advocates

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If you are interested in seeking Social Security Disability benefits in North Carolina, our experienced representatives at Golson, McCracken Inc. can provide you with the caring guidance and advocacy you need. When it comes to SSDI, we believe that there is no case too small. From our family to yours, we are here to make sure you are protected for years into the future.

Determining Eligibility for Social Security Disability in NC

The requirements for Social Security Disability eligibility are relatively straight forward, even if the task of proving eligibility is not. We are well-versed in all areas pertaining to determining eligibility and we can help you establish a need for Social Security Disability.

You may be eligible to receive benefits if:

• You have been diagnosed with an injury or illness that has made you unable to work or hold a job for the past 12 months.
• You have been diagnosed with an injury or illness and it is expected to force you out of work for at least 12 months.
• You are suffering from a terminal condition.
• You must have accumulated sufficient credits by working for a long enough period of time at a job where your paycheck was subject to the Social Security payroll deduction.

SSD is not a means-tested program in which the value of benefits is based on need. Instead, the amount that you can receive depends on how long you have worked and how much you have earned over the course of your career. Even if you are eligible on paper, however, there is a good chance that the SSA will challenge your claim. For example, questions may come up concerning whether or not your condition actually prevents you from working, or there may be disputes concerning your earnings history.

Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income Benefits

You may be able to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits if you have limited financial resources and income. SSI is available to individuals who are disabled, blind, or elderly (aged 65 or older). SSI is a means-tested public assistance program, and benefits are based upon the recipient’s countable income.