Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Social Security Disability Benefits Attorneys

If you're unable to work due to a physical or mental impairment with a medically identifiable cause, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

At Berman & Asbel, we advise our clients about their right to Social Security Disability benefits: Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Contact our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Social Security Disability benefits lawyers at our Media office to discuss your rights to SSDI or SSI benefits.

Reliable Advice on Social Security Disability Benefits

While the SSDI and SSI benefits programs both serve the needs of people who are disabled from working, the eligibility criteria and payments are different. Our attorneys can work with you to see which program will be best for you.

In general, people with a substantial history of employment can file a SSDI claim Most people will need to have worked full-time for about half of the preceding 10 years. You also must last have worked no more than five years before filing your claim. Once you've established your eligibility through your work history, you need to show that a medical impairment disables you from working for at least one year.

People who lack the recent work history necessary to qualify them for Social Security disability insurance benefits can file an SSI claim. Some SSI recipients have never worked a steady job for any of a number of reasons. Instead of demonstrating a record of recent employment, SSI applicants need to show that their assets and income fall below a certain level. Then they need to prove a period of disability through medical records.

Delaware County SSDI & SSI Claims Lawyers — A History of Success

Our experience and thorough understanding of the SSDI and SSI benefits process helps account for our remarkable record of success in helping people collect the Social Security Disability benefits they're entitled to.

To learn more about our approach to client service in a Social Security disability case, contact our Delaware County SSDI & SSI claims attorneys at the law firm of Berman & Asbel in Media, Pennsylvania.