More Articles by Bethany K. Laurence

A one-step-at-a-time guide to getting Social Security disability benefits.

An overview of Social Security's disability definition and the criteria you need to meet to get benefits.

Here's what you'll find out in your Social Security disability award letter.

If a compressed nerve root in your back or neck causes significant pain and disability, you may be able to get benefits from Social Security.

The monthly cash benefits are the main reason disability claimants apply. But you'll also qualify for medical benefits.

Here's a basic introduction to how Social Security disability works.

Social Security ignores a certain amount of cash income but counts certain types of non-cash items as income.

The amount of disability you'll collect depends on the program (SSI or SSDI) for which you qualify.

Having assets does not need to affect your eligibility for benefits under SSI or SSDI.

Here's what happens once you’re approved for Social Security disability, including when you’ll get paid and how much you could get.

Bethany K. Laurence