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Out Of Work And Waiting For Your Money? 4 Tips For Paying Your Bills In The Meantime

25 February 2015 by Yolanda Lane

Getting injured and not being able to work can put you and your family in a bad financial bind, but you should be worried about more than just money. When you're stressed out about how you're going to pay your bills and take care of your household, it can be tough for you to focus on getting better. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to try to make it in the meantime. Follow these four tips, and you should be able to pay your bills while you're waiting for your workers compensation check.

1. Speed Things Along

Although there are certainly some hiccups that can occur while you're waiting for your social security check or workers compensation check, the process shouldn't take too long. If you hire a good social security disability lawyer to help you, he or she can make sure that the paperwork is filled out right the first time. This can help prevent any hold-ups and can help you get your money faster. When you need a qualified attorney, call Ball & Ferrari. 

2. Negotiate With Your Creditors

Don't just let the bills pile up without doing anything about it just because you don't have the money to pay them right now. Instead, make an effort to negotiate with your creditors. If you call and tell them about your situation, they might be more willing to work with you than you think. This is especially true with doctor's offices and hospitals. If necessary, bring in or fax a letter from your attorney stating that you are in the middle of handling a workers compensation case or other injury-related case.

3. Take Out a Loan

Although you might not like the idea of going into debt, taking out a loan could help you get by while you're waiting for your workers compensation or social security disability check. There are some lenders out there that specialize in offering these types of loans, and they won't require you to pay them any money back until you get your check.

4. Work From Home

You may find that there are jobs that you can do from home that can help lighten your load. Get online, and look for opportunities to write or edit articles, take on a call center job, or transcribe things for physicians or lawyers for pay. Working from home can often allow you to work at your own pace and work in comfort while making a little bit of money to help pay your bills.

As you can see, there are a few things that you can do to get by while you're waiting for your money after an injury. Give these tips a try, and you might find that staying afloat is easier than you think. 

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