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No, but it is true that the majority of cases are turned down at the initial application level. There are several reasons for that statistic. However, the majority of cases that are appealed at least to a hearing level are approved. Good representation at the hearing level is very likely to improve your chances of approval.

You might qualify a number of ways, assuming that your case is medically strong. Although you may not have worked much, you may have worked enough to qualify for benefits on your own earnings. You may also qualify under certain circumstances for benefits on the record of a deceased spouse, or on the record of one of your parents. If none of these apply, or the benefit is very low, you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income. This is a benefit for disabled people who have not worked enough in the right period of time to qualify for Social Security benefits at all, or for only a small amount. When you apply for Social Security benefits, you generally apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits too.

There are several things you can do. First, you should check the date on your denial notice. You may still have time. If it is more than 65 days later than the date you were denied, and you have good reason, you may be able to file your appeal late. Otherwise, there are other avenues to follow including filing a new claim and requesting reopening of the earlier claim. You will benefit from advice and evaluation of your options by an attorney if this has happened to you. Do not let more time go by; look for help right away.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is available for children who qualify medically and financially. The standards to determine whether a child is disabled are different from the standards for adults. This makes sense since it is the rare child who holds or is expected to hold a full-time job. When the child reaches age 18, his or her case will be re-evaluated using adult disability standards.

You can obtain an earnings statement online or request one through your local office that will tell you what the amount for you would be and the maximum your family could receive. Social Security also periodically sends out statements that contain this information. However, check the next question, since the statements might not account for all factors that apply to you.