T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
Disability Insurance Initial Claims Decrease, But Processing Times Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic
February 07, 2022 17:57 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications assigned to State Disability Determination Services (DDS) offices dropped 15.9%...
T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
SSA Reports No Date for Reopening Offices, Highlighting Challenges for People with Disabilities, Allsup Reports
January 11, 2022 10:52 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Social Security Administration says there is no timeline for reopening its more than 1,200 field offices, which highlights ongoing...
Brett Buchanan, Allsup VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Respiratory Diseases Gaining Attention for Veterans Disability Benefits, Allsup Reports
December 06, 2021 16:00 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Biden Administration continue to announce developments highlighting increased attention to...
Secure Work Coalitio
Secure Work Coalition Applauds Social Security’s Efforts toward Recruiting People with Disabilities During Economic Rebound from Pandemic
November 23, 2021 15:08 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Administration (SSA)-approved Employment Networks (ENs) and employers gathered recently for an important virtual summit,...
Brett Buchanan, Allsup VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Veterans Get Good News with Court Decision that Opens Option For Disability Appeals, Allsup Explains
November 09, 2021 16:56 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent court decision has opened a path for veterans who were denied disability benefits with the option to file a Supplemental Claim,...
SSDI Beneficiaries to Receive 5.9% Increase in Monthly Benefits, Highest In 39 Years, Allsup Reports
October 13, 2021 17:26 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individuals who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will see a 5.9% increase in their monthly benefit in 2022,...
Allsup Supports Invisible Disabilities® Association in its Oct. 23 Live Event ‘Invisible InCourage’ Awards
October 13, 2021 15:42 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, the nation’s premier disability representation company®, is proud to be a sponsor of the Invisible Disabilities® Association’s (IDA)...
Diane Winiarski, Allsup Employment Services
Unemployment Rate Remains Double for People with Disabilities 18 Months Into Pandemic, Reports Allsup Employment Services
October 07, 2021 15:30 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest economic data show people with disabilities continue to experience an unemployment rate twice that of people without disabilities,...
Allsup Adds VA-Accredited Claims Agent for Veterans Disability Appeal Assistance
September 08, 2021 15:31 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation and veterans disability appeal services,...
U.S. Government Cancels Debt for More than 300,000 Americans with Disabilities
August 20, 2021 17:58 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Biden administration announced it will eliminate student loan debt payments for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities, said...