| Many people applying for Social Security Disability | | | | that you will receive when your Social Security |
| benefits never consider the concept of utilizing the | | | | Disability benefits are approved. The law limits the |
| services of a Disability Advocate. Generally, this is due | | | | portion of your back payment that a Disability |
| to two common misconceptions: | | | | advocacy organization is able to charge to 25%. Given |
| People can apply for benefits on their own without any | | | | that advocates are usually able to help speed up the |
| problems. | | | | application and approval process, you will generally be |
| While it is entirely possible for people to apply for | | | | receiving benefits much sooner with the assistance of |
| Disability benefits on their own, it tends to be an | | | | one of these individuals than on your own. For this |
| incredibly lengthy process. The Social Security | | | | reason, utilizing the services of a legal advisor is |
| Administration has an entire team of people working | | | | incredibly beneficial. Many people believe that acquiring |
| on figuring out if you are eligible for benefits. You only | | | | benefits sooner is worth the fees charged by Disability |
| have yourself. When the SSA asks for documentation, | | | | Advocates. |
| you are expected to furnish the requested documents | | | | Furthermore, it is important to consider the value of |
| right away, regardless of what personal issues could | | | | your time, effort, and energy. Disability Advocates will |
| be preventing you from doing so, such as a family | | | | take away a lot of the stress associated with applying |
| emergency or hospitalization. A Disability Advocate | | | | for SSD benefits due to their extensive knowledge |
| would be able to handle a lot of the correspondence | | | | and experience in assisting clients apply for benefit. |
| with the administration on your behalf so that you | | | | They will be able to execute the most effective |
| would not have to worry about checking your mailbox | | | | argument to the government about why you need and |
| on a daily basis. Furthermore, you only have the | | | | deserve Social Security Disability benefits because of |
| experience of applying for benefits based upon your | | | | their valuable experience. There is no way to acquire |
| disability for a very small amount of time. Advocates | | | | this knowledge without having the type of experience |
| for disability applicants assist people in applying for | | | | that advocates have. It is nearly impossible to put a |
| these benefits on a daily basis. They have experience, | | | | price tag on the ability to utilize this knowledge and |
| knowledge, and expertise that can help you to get | | | | experience. However, many people believe that they |
| through the application quickly and start to receive the | | | | are well worth even the highest fees that they are |
| benefits that you need and deserve and soon as | | | | able to charge of 25% of your total owed back pay. |
| possible. | | | | Many times, your personal financial situation will |
| Disability Advocates are too expensive. | | | | determine whether the end result, or the urgency are |
| Many people do not realize that Disability Advocates | | | | the leading factors in deciding whether you choose |
| do not charge any money up front for their services. | | | | someone to help you. |
| Instead, they charge a portion of the back payment | | | | |