Beware of Ten Mistakes after Social Security Denies Disability...(f people whose cases reach the hearing l...),Health

"Until they hear the word 'hearing,' they may not think about getting a representative, or realize they can have a representative to help them apply," Ms. Ratermann said. "It's hard to be an expert on Social Security disability when you don't deal with this every day. Many people may be able to avoid the stress of the denial and delay by getting a representative earlier in the process." Allsup provides representation services for claimants at all four levels of the process.

10. Applicants don't weigh the costs of going it alone. There is a fee for using the services of a representative only if your benefits are awarded. It's important to weigh this fee against the other costs for you and your family.

"There are the costs of your own time, the headache of the paperwork, the miles to doctors' offices and transmitting this information to DDS," Ms. Ratermann said. "Then there are the delays you're going to face if you are denied again and again because of your lack of knowledge about SSDI. I've dealt with people who wondered, 'Why did I try to do this by myself? It would have been so much easier and I might have gotten my benefits a long time ago."

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Allsup, Belleville, Ill., is a leading nationwide provider of financial and healthcare related services to people with disabilities. Founded in 1984, Allsup has helped more than 100,000 people receive their entitled Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare benefits. Allsup employs more than 500 professionals who deliver services directly
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