Seeking Disability Benefits for People in Need
At Barkan & Barkan Co., L.P.A., our lawyers help men and women throughout Ohio pursue claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, either by themselves or in conjunction with Social Security disability (SSD) insurance benefits. SSI benefits may be available to men and women who are either over 65, blind, or disabled. To learn whether you qualify, contact us at our offices in Columbus to schedule a free consultation. We will charge you no fees unless and until you get benefits.
Pursuing Full Benefits From All Available Sources
Supplemental Security Income exists to provide federal disability benefits to people who are not entitled to maximum disability benefits from SSD but who are able to demonstrate financial need. Under SSI, you can get full benefits for a disability that prevents you from working a job, regardless of your past Social Security contributions.
However, in order to be eligible for SSI, you must demonstrate that your total income is below a certain amount.
SSD and SSI benefits can be combined. We have many clients who only qualify for partial SSD benefits because they have only ever worked part-time, low-wage jobs. If these people have low enough income, they can make up the difference with SSI benefits. The legal standards for disability status are exactly the same in the two programs.
Getting Benefits for People Not Entitled to SSD
Although SSI is called "supplemental" security income, it does not just supplement SSD but can also stands alone as a source of benefits for people who are not receiving any SSD benefits at all. The criteria for SSI are the same regardless of whether or not you are also receiving SSD benefits. You may also be entitled to SSI even if you are receiving some workers' compensation benefits.
If you believe you are too disabled to work and may qualify for SSI, contact us to get a skilled evaluation of your case by experienced disability benefits attorneys.
