While there are
several factors that go into determining whether someone qualifies for Socialsecurity Disability Benefits, one of the most important factors is age. Age is
the factor that determines which standard of work is applied to decide whether
a person is disabled. In short, the older someone is, the easier it is to be
awarded Social Security Disability Benefits.
For most people,
the major dividing lines are the ages of 60, 55, and 50. Once you turn 50, you
are no longer required to show that you are incapable of performing sedentary work. This means that even if you are capable of doing a job sitting behind a
desk, you can still be considered disabled. Every 5 years, depending on your
transferrable skills, the amount of work that you can still be able to do while
being considered disabled grows. At age 60, the average high school graduate
will only need to show that they are not capable of performing work that
requires being on their feet most of the day and carrying 25-50 pounds.
It goes without
saying that there is more to the determination than simply age. Other factors
include education, transferable skills, past work, and physical limitations. In
general, however, the older you are, the easier it is to be found disabled by Social Security.
Contact our Grand Rapids office
today for a free consultation, located here in Kent County in West Michigan.
