Response clarifies Social Security disability eligibility
An Eau Claire columnist rebuts an anonymous reader who claimed a person can qualify for disability without Social Security contributions after surgeries. The piece explains disability rules, work credits, and exceptions for dependents, notes that about 70 percent of initial claims are denied, and outlines investigators’ steps when tips about misuse arise.
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