DISABILITY SURVIVAL GUIDE: NORTH ALABAMA EDITION

Huntsville, AL residents who become disabled are supported by Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits.  These benefits can replace some of the lost wages from a sudden disability.  This can be a financial lifeline for families whose incomes have been lost or reduced by sudden disability.  Benefits can reach a maximum of $4,017 per month in 2025 but additional benefits may be available for dependent children in the household.  Approximately 251,000 persons in Alabama receive SSDI benefits from the US government.   When you worked, the federal government deducted approximately 7 percent of your gross wages as FICA withholding . This is the Social Security tax.  Your employer also paid into the FICA fund.  Upon meeting certain disability qualifications, the worker may file for federal SSDI benefits. Here Are Basic Requirements to Get SSDI Disability Payments: 1.   You've had to stop working due to a severe physical or mental impairment...