This information may help claimants with representation, as well as those who are not represented by an attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the Social Security Disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the ssd and ssi benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. |
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When a Social Security disability case is won, a Claimant typically receives a regular monthly benefit.
In most cases, though, a Claimant will also receive a certain amount in past-due benefits, or a back payment. This backpayment is usually due to how long the case has taken. Very often, in fact, a claimant who has been approved and awarded benefits will have spent up to three years or more in the application-appeal process. And claimants who have applied multiple times may have endured far greater amounts of time in the ssa system attempting to get benefits approved. How much can an attorney or non attorney representative charge? As opposed to other areas where individuals may have their interests professionally represented, those who represent social security disability and ssi claims have caps on what they may charge. An Attorney or Representative for a disability case is allowed to receive 25% of a Claimant's past due benefits. So, if a Claimant recieves a backpayment of $10,000.00, a representative will receive $2,500.00 as the fee. The maximum fee amount an attorney or representative can receive, however, regardless of how much the Claimant receives in past due benefits, is $5,300.00. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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