The overall rankings are determined by the agencies’ Best Places to Work index scores, which measure employee engagement. In another change, since July 1, 1991, any employees hired by any state or local government entity that does not have a qualifying retirement system, are covered by Social Security. In order to be eligible for SSD benefits, the applicant must have worked long enough, and recently enough, to have sufficiently contributed to the Social Security system. Take the example of Nancy and Jim – an average middle income couple who organized their affairs and lifestyle to retire on their planned Social Security benefits. A change in financial status may have an effect on the amount of money to be paid to the claimant.
Critics blame the Social Security Administration, which oversees the disability program, charging that it is more interested in clearing a giant backlog than ensuring deserving candidates get benefits. …
