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Since applying for Social Security disability benefits can be a difficult process, a disability attorney or advocate may increase your chances of being awarded benefits by helping accurately and favorably complete the complex paperwork, ensuring that all deadlines are met, and providing you with representation at a hearing. After submitting our web form, you will receive a 100% FREE evaluation of your disability claim. Disability attorneys and advocates receive compensation if you are awarded back benefits. We have no affiliation with the Social Security Administration, the agency at which you can apply for Social Security disability at no cost.
If you can’t work and earn an income in Idaho because of a disability, you may struggle to pay for food, shelter, and other essentials. Consider seeking disability benefits in Idaho if you find yourself in these circumstances. Through the US Social Security Administration (SSA), you may receive monthly benefits to help you with the cost of daily basics.
The following overview will answer many of your questions about this topic. For information that’s tailored to your specific case, strongly consider discussing the matter with an Idaho disability attorney. They can help you pursue the benefits for which you may be eligible.
Understanding The Definition Of Disability In Idaho
Per the SSA, a disability for which someone may receive disability benefits in Idaho can be a physical or mental condition. To qualify as a disability, the condition must be medically likely to last at least 12 months and/or result in death.
A condition must also prevent someone from engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA) to meet disability requirements in ID. That means, that due to a disability preventing someone from working, an individual is unable to earn a certain minimum monthly income.
SGA for non-blind individuals in 2024 is $1,550. Someone who is blind would be unable to participate in SGA in 2024 if they can’t earn a minimum of $2,590 per month.
What Disabling Conditions Qualify In Idaho?
One of the best ways to begin researching whether your condition qualifies as a disability is to check the SSA’s Blue Book for a listing. The Blue Book is a resource listing over 200 conditions for which someone might receive disability benefits.
Don’t assume you can’t receive benefits if you don’t immediately find a listing for your condition. Some Blue Book listings are general, covering certain types of conditions instead of individual disabilities. Your condition might fall under one of these listings. A lawyer can help if you’re having trouble navigating the Blue Book.
Blue Book listings also tell applicants what they should include with their applications to show they qualify for disability benefits. To show you deserve disability benefits in Idaho, you’ll naturally have to demonstrate how a condition limits your working ability. This may require submitting thorough medical evidence.
You might also have to satisfy requirements that are specific to the type of disability benefits you’re seeking. For example, you might have to show that you’ve earned enough work credits to qualify for certain types of benefits.
Types of Disability Benefits Available in Idaho
Knowing how to apply for disability in the State of Idaho is important. However, it’s also important to thoroughly research your options before submitting an application. You don’t want to delay the process by applying to the wrong program for someone in your circumstances.
SSA disability benefits programs are:
Idaho Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
SSDI is a form of disability benefits in Idaho that’s available to individuals who’ve worked and paid into the Social Security system in the past. For every year that someone works, if they pay into Social Security, they earn a certain number of work credits. The most work credits a worker can earn is four in a year.
You need to have earned at least 40 work credits over the course of your career to qualify for SSDI. Twenty of those credits need to have been earned in the 10 years immediately before you became disabled.
The SSA sometimes makes exceptions for applicants who haven’t earned enough work credits to qualify for SSDI. The SSA might make an exception for a younger applicant who hasn’t had enough time yet to earn the necessary work credits.
Idaho Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
You don’t need to earn work credits or pay into Social Security to qualify for SSI. As a needs-based program, SSI is available to those who can show that they:
- Have little to no income or financial resources, and
- Have a disability or are 65 or older
Track how you spend SSI funds if you qualify for the program. It’s very important to track when you spend SSI funds on a child’s expenses.
State of Idaho Disability Programs
Some states offer short-term disability programs and long-term disability programs as alternatives to SSA programs. These options can help applicants who don’t qualify for SSA disability benefits in Idaho or have been waiting a long time to receive benefits.
Idaho isn’t one of those states. However, employers in Idaho can offer short-term disability through their benefits packages. Research your benefits package to see if this is a program your employer offers.
Find A Disability Lawyer In Idaho
There are many benefits to working with an Idaho disability lawyer throughout this process. An attorney can help you in such critical ways as:
- Reviewing your case to determine if you’re eligible for benefits
- Determining what types of benefits programs you may be eligible for
- Helping you gather medical documentation and other such evidence to establish your eligibility
- Completing and submitting paperwork on your behalf
- Appealing an initial denial, if necessary
- Answering any questions you may have throughout the process
If you have a disability, attempting to handle the process of applying for benefits yourself could be very draining. That’s not something you need to worry about when you enlist a lawyer’s help. Get started today by taking the Free Case Evaluation to speak with an Idaho disability lawyer who may be able to help with your case.
How Much Disability Can You Receive in Idaho?
How much is disability in Idaho? Because the answer can vary depending on many factors, we encourage you to speak with a lawyer or use our free disability calculator to get a general sense of how much you may receive.
The current maximum payments in 2024 are:
- $943 a month for individuals receiving SSI
- $1,415 a month for couples receiving SSI
- $3,822 a month for SSDI
Remember, the above are maximums. What you end up receiving may be less than the above.
