Did you know that it is your money, and if you have a terminal illness or your are severely injured that you can get help.

Are you disabled? hurt, and can no longer work?

Social Security is NOT a fund set up which supplies benefits for retiree’s and others, it is a fund that you pay into all your working life.

These funds are available to you should you become unable to work because of sickness or injury and other cases where you are no longer able to work.

It is not charity, it is your money.

These funds are meant to support you and help you when you need it, the Social Security fund is taken from the paychecks of the countries work force. A Social Security Attorney understands these benefits and is versed in the practices and rules of the social security structure and who is entitled to these items.

Not all American’s are automatically entitled to the benefits of social security. As with everything else there is a process set up to which one can goes through to see if they are entitled to any or all of the benefits offered. Using a social security lawyer is a key if one decides to go through this process. Your social security attorney can help you understand all the aspects of social security along with a hand in filing all of the needed paperwork. Plus if you for some reason are denied initially , there is an appeal process which a social security attorney is vital. This appeal process consists of a four parts the first part is applying to be reconsidered to the by your local social security board. If you are again denied by this board then your next step would be to setup a hearing held in court in from of a judge. If you are then denied approval via the judge you can once again file an appeal with an appeals court in your area. The decisions of the appeals court are many times considered final but if you feel you still have a case to prove you can have your social security attorney sue the appeals council and have a hearing in Federal Court.

Benefits of Social Security:

• Disability Benefits – If you are not 62 years of age of older and are disabled you may be entitled to social security benefits.
• Supplemental Income – If you did not earn a substantial amount of money while employed and can show a need for financial aid you may be entitled to supplemental benefits from social security.
• Retirement Benefits - These are standard benefits for workers who have turned 62 and retire.
• Survivor Benefits - You may be entitled to these benefits if your spouse passes away.

The Social Security process can be a very rough and confusing time for anyone. Obtaining the use of a social security attorney can be worth every penny and give you a much better chance of receiving benefits.