National Disability Law Firm Heard & Smith Applauds New Article by the Center for American Progress Calling SSDI a “Lifeline to Millions of Americans”
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Heard & Smith, a national disability law firm that concentrates on the disabled and the injured, is applauding a new article published by the
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• SSDI plays a key role in boosting economic security for beneficiaries, with 80% relying on it as their primary or only source of income
• SSDI offers a level of protection that most people could never afford on the private market
• Most SSDI beneficiaries are elderly and had physically demanding jobs
• Many beneficiaries suffer from multiple disabling conditions – a fact that is poorly captured by
• Many beneficiaries are terminally ill and die within 5 years of receiving benefits
• Key drivers of the SSDI program's growth include: aging population, increase in women's labor market participation, and population growth
• Eligibility conditions are tough and less than 40% of applicants are approved for benefits
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"Contrary to what some people believe – including some so-called pundits who would like to either dismantle the SSDI program and make it prohibitively inaccessible to millions of American workers – people earn the right to collect SSDI; it is not and has never been a handout," commented
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Heard & Smith helps thousands of clients each year get the disability benefits they are entitled to. The national disability law practice group at Heard & Smith represents deserving clients in all 50 states. Heard & Smith specializes in representing the disabled in Social Security Disability (SSD), and Veterans (VA) Disability matters.
Learn more at http://www.heardandsmith.com/
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