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Difference between revisions of "I Need to Apply for Disability Benefits"

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*you must need  significant help from another person to do specific daily activities, or else require help from an assistive device or assistance animal to perform those activities.  
*you must need  significant help from another person to do specific daily activities, or else require help from an assistive device or assistance animal to perform those activities.  


If you do not qualify for PWD benefits, you may still qualify for PPMB benefits. To qualify for PPMB benefits, you must have a medical condition (other than an addiction) that seriously  affects your ability to look for, accept or continue employment. In addition, your doctor must confirm that your medical condition has lasted for at least one year, or has occurred frequently in the past year, and is likely to last for at least another two years. Please note that PPMB benefits are only available to people who have been on welfare for 12 out of the previous 15 months.
If you do not qualify for PWD benefits, you may still qualify for PPMB benefits. To qualify for PPMB benefits:
*you must have a medical condition (other than an addiction) that seriously  affects your ability to look for, accept or continue employment;
*your doctor must confirm that your medical condition has lasted for at least one year, or has occurred frequently in the past year, and is likely to last for at least another two years.  
 
Please note that PPMB benefits are only available to people who have been on welfare for 12 out of the previous 15 months.


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