How do I apply for Social Security (both DIB and SSI) disability benefits?
Telephone SSA at 1-800-772-1213. When you call, you will be given the option of 1) going to the Social Security office to apply for benefits or 2) having your application taken over the telephone. If you choose to go to the Social Security office, the person at the 800 number will schedule an appointment for you and give you directions to the Social Security office. If you want to apply by phone, you will be given a date and an approximate time to expect a phone call from someone at the Social Security office who will take your application.
