Age 50 & Over Social Security Disability
If you are over age 50 and suffer from a disability, it can be very hard for you to obtain full-time work that you are able to perform. The Social Security Administration recognizes the difficulties that older workers face and reduces the requirements for these workers to obtain disability benefits.
At Ross, Quinn and Ploppert, our attorneys have a track record of success in helping people over age 50 obtain Social Security Disability benefits. A high percentage of our clients obtain a significant lump sum award of accrued benefits, a monthly benefit check and medical benefits from Medicare. Contact us to talk to an experienced and compassionate attorney about your case
Are You Eligible to Obtain Social Security Benefits?
In determining whether your disability is severe enough to prevent you from working, the Social Security Administration characterizes four levels of work:
- Heavy: To perform heavy work, you need to be able to stand up to six hours in an eight-hour day, frequently lift objects weighing more than 25 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
- Medium: To perform medium work, you need to be able to stand up to six hours in an eight-hour day, frequently lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Light: To perform light work, you must be able to stand up to six hours in an eight-hour day, frequently lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Sedentary: To perform sedentary work, you must be able to sit up to six hours in an eight-hour day, frequently lift light objects such as files and papers and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
When you reach age 50, the Social Security Administration may consider you disabled if you do not have any skills that can transfer to sedentary work. After age 55, you may be considered disabled if you do not have any skills that can transfer to light work.