Last Updated: 7/11/2022
Many people wonder how a Social Security disability lawyer gets paid. Many claimants go to the Social Security Administration’s website and apply for disability benefits themselves. Unfortunately, many who file a disability claim alone find themselves receiving denial after denial.
Filing for Social Security disability is a long process that many find frustrating; Especially when physicians tell these claimants they are disabled but the claimant receives a denial letter. That’s usually when people seek out disability lawyers and advocates to help them fight in court.
Balin Law Attorney, Chad Delesk, explains how disability lawyers get paid:
Video transcript
“A great question I always get is how do we pay your fee? Well, the answer is pretty simple. It’s on a contingency fee basis. And it’s exactly that. Our fee is contingent on winning your case. Thus, if we don’t win, we don’t get paid a fee.”
How Much Does a Disability Lawyer Charge In Attorney Fees?
Disability lawyers typically handle cases on a contingency fee basis. If a case is won and if you are owed backpay benefits or past due benefits, a disability attorney will receive the lesser of 25% or $6,000 of those backpay (past due) benefits (cap will be raised to $7200 effective November 30, 2022). If a case is won after a successful appeal to the Appeals Council or Federal Court, then the contingency fee becomes a flat 25% of past due benefits. We don’t receive any payment unless and until we win your case.
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This is the kind of information my uncle needs at the moment. He’s looking for a social security lawyer and had no idea on how he’ll be paying him just in case he gets one. I found it interesting when you said that it is based on a contingency fee.
Joy, we are glad our post explaining how a disability lawyer gets paid is helpful for your uncle. Please call us if you have any questions 866-492-2546
Thanks for helping me understand that disability lawyers are paid through a contingency basis wherein 25% of the back pay is given to them. I will share this information with my best friend who needs to hire one for their brother. They will be delighted to hear this since they are on a limited budget because they are already in deep debt due to medical bills for their brother’s treatment.
I’m glad you explained that disability lawyers are paid through a contingency basis wherein a percentage back pay to them. One of my uncles has been thinking of hiring a lawyer before filing for social security disability. With that being set, I will let him know this so he can begin interviewing some local lawyers.
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This is very helpful to know. A friend of mine is currently looking into a situation like this and considering getting a lawyer. I will recommend that they really consider it since the lawyer’s payment is contingent on winning.