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If you have cancer that negatively affects your ability to work and earn an income, you may qualify for disability benefits through the US Social Security Administration (SSA). Disability benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can offer the financial assistance you need to pay for food, housing, and other such essentials.

The SSA’s goal is to offer disability benefits strictly to those who need them due to an inability to work. You may thus wonder whether you can qualify for SSDI or other benefits if your cancer is in remission.

Are you unable to work due to an illness or injury? You may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits if so. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides benefits to disabled individuals to assist with paying for basic needs, like food and shelter.

If your claim for disability benefits is denied there is no limit to how many times you can apply for Social Security disability benefits. However, once you apply you must go through the entire appeals process. If all of your appeals are denied you can start the application process again. 

If you’re already receiving disability benefits the amount of money you receive may increase in 2024 because of the Social Security Administration’s cost of living adjustment. Every year the SSA increases the amount of benefits that it pays because of the increase in the cost of goods and services that people need. If you are not already receiving disability but you have applied for disability or are planning on applying for disability benefits you may qualify for higher benefit than you think.

If you're receiving disability benefits, there are various tax resources available to help you navigate the tax filing process and understand the tax implications of your benefits. 

Here's a list of valuable tax resources for those on disability benefits:

If you’re receiving SNAP benefits you can use them in-store locally or you can shop with them online. Many of the largest retailers in the United States like Walmart, Target, and other grocery retailers now allow people to shop online with SNAP cards. Services like Instacart also allow people to shop online with SNAP benefits. If you live in an area without easy access to grocery stores using SNAP online will make it easier for you to purchase groceries.

You’ve probably been seeing a lot of information lately about Social Security and the economy. But if you’re worried that your benefit amount will be lowered because of the economy don’t worry. 

Social Security disability is funded through a dedicated payroll tax that both employers and employees pay into. The economy may have an impact on Social Security fund reserves depending on unemployment numbers and economic conditions. But that won’t have any impact on your particular benefit amount. 

On October 12, 2023, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released the 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Those receiving benefits from the SSA can expect their benefits to increase by 3.2% in 2024. More than 71 million Americans will be impacted by this increase.