How do I apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits?
You can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in-person at any SSA office, or by telephone and mail. Going in-person for your disability interview will get you free advice from the claims representative, an examination of your papers for errors and oversights, an opportunity to correct them before the papers are filed, and the opportunity to demonstrate your honesty and credibility to a representative of SSA. However, to save time, SSA may try to persuade you not to come to the office and may instead propose a telephone interview. For the reasons given above, an in-person interview may be more beneficial to your claim. You have the right to an in-person interview. If SSA does not allow you one, ask the office of your U.S. Senator or Member of Congress how to obtain an in-person interview. Or visit ssdhelplineattorney.
You can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in-person at any SSA office, or by telephone and mail. Going in-person for your disability interview will get you free advice from the claims representative, an examination of your papers for errors and oversights, an opportunity to correct them before the papers are filed, and the opportunity to demonstrate your honesty and credibility to a representative of SSA. However, to save time, SSA may try to persuade you not to come to the office and may instead propose a telephone interview. For the reasons given above, an in-person interview may be more beneficial to your claim. You have the right to an in-person interview. If SSA does not allow you one, ask the office of your U.S. Senator or Member of Congress how to obtain an in-person interview. For more complete information order the Disability Workbook for Social Security Applicants, or Proving Disability to SSA: How to Manage Your Disability Claim. • What information do I
It will take longer to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits than for other programs under Social Security, usually 60 to 90 days. You should make an appointment with your local Social Security office to get your application moving. This office will send your application to the Disability Determination Services office located in your state to determine whether you meet the definition of a person with a disability under the law. You should bring the following information with you to your appointment: Social Security number and proof of age for each person applying for payments Names, addresses, and phone numbers of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and institutions that treated you, and dates of treatment Names of all medications you are taking Medical records from your doctors, therapists, hospitals, clinics, and caseworkers Laboratory test and test results A summary of where you have worked and the kind of work you did A copy of your W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) or,
