Disability
I am currently on leave from my job for mental health issues. Much of what has led up to that, was my diagnosis in November of '21. I have a high stress job that excacerbates my illness and I have found that at my age, I cannot perform my job to standard anymore.
Can anyone direct me to the steps to getting disability. I am a teacher by the way, so I don't know if the rules are different like they are with retirement. I am in my 50's so I am not sure I am even eligible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you feel comfortable sharing what state you reside in, I could help direct you to more resources to help
Jodi, Team Member
First I must state that this is not legal advice, simply sharing some links with you that have been helpful for me in the past when I obtained Social Security disability income.
The federal government has very specific requirements for awarding people, Social Security disability, it can be impacted by how much you’ve paid into the system, but most importantly, it’s whether or not you meet it, specific guidelines, and definition of disability under the umbrella of this particular branch of government…
…………… We consider you to have a qualifying disability under our rules if all the following are true:You cannot do work and engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of your medical condition.
You cannot do work you did previously or adjust to other work because of your medical condition.
Your condition has lasted or is expected to last for at least 1 year or to result in death.
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If you’ve paid into the system, as you’ve mentioned, you have, there will be a series of five questions/ conditions that they require to be met, including your condition must significantly limit your ability to do basic work-related activities, such as lifting, standing, walking, sitting, or remembering – for at least 12 months. If it does not, we will find that you do not have a qualifying disability.
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Please check out this website for more information and all the details that they will need you to be able to prove. https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/qualify.html#anchor2
Wishing you the best of luck and hoping this helps. ❄️ team member Deborah ❄️It really depends on where you teach, and then possibly also on what disability benefits you may have paid for, if you had choices.
