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Belleville, Illinois — Jan. 9, 2017 — Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries receive a 0.3% increase with the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this month, according to Allsup, which has helped more than 275,000 people with severe disabilities receive their SSDI benefits.
“Though it is small this year, the COLA is an important feature of SSDI benefits and one of several reasons why you should apply for Social Security disability after a severe, work-disrupting disability,” said Tricia Blazier, Allsup personal health and financial planning director.
The COLA increase is designed to help protect Social Security disability benefits against the cost of inflation. It’s estimated to add about $4 per month, or $48 per year, to benefits in 2017. The average SSDI benefit increases to $1,171 from $1,167, according to the Social Security Administration.
Additional benefits from applying for SSDI include regular monthly income, medical benefits through Medicare, protection for long-term disability benefits, protected retirement benefits through the retirement “freeze,” dependent benefits, and return-to-work incentives.
Allsup offers an easy-to-use dual purpose online tool—empower by Allsup® to quickly determine if someone is likely to be eligible for SSDI benefits. Online visitors can also apply for Social Security disability with Allsup as their representative, and benefit from expert advocacy for their disability insurance claim. Through empower, SSDI applicants also can learn about the benefits of returning to work.
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