The kidney allowance is what refers to the Social Security Disability benefits for people that have kidney disease and most particularly for people that have end stage renal disease.
Or even people who have undergone a kidney transplant.
The benefits of a kidney allowance are part of the SSA or Social Security Administrations disability programs which include Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI and also SSI or Supplemental Security Income.
People that have End Stage Renal Disease and requires dialysis or a kidney transplant often qualifies for disability benefits.
The Social Security Administration also considers the severity of the kidney disease as well as it's impact on someone's ability to work.
And if the kidney disease significantly limits your daily work activities then disability benefits are often awarded, even without dialysis or a transplant.
The Social Security Administration also has a compassionate allowance program which also expedites the processing of disability applications for people that have very serious medical conditions, which includes certain kidney diseases.
The Social Security Administration has a Blue Book which outlines the specific medical criteria for kidney disease which includes listing of 6.00 for genitourinary disorders that details the conditions as well as the severity levels for disability qualification.