Ensure Your Application for Disability Benefits Is Complete
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Social Security takes care to handle your claim for benefits efficiently. When you submit your application for disability benefits, be sure to provide as much information as possible. That will help to avoid any processing delays.
Here’s how to get your application off to a good start:
- If you’re an adult applying for disability benefits, use this checklist to get ready for your phone or in-person interview or as you prepare to complete your online application: Adult Disability Starter Kit.
- If you’re applying for a child, our Child Disability Starter Kit lists information and documents that you will need for the disability interview or to complete the Child Disability Report.
- If you are an appointed representative, be sure to also include your Appointment of Representative. Check out this video for more information:
Remember, you can get started online! Visit our Apply for Social Security Benefits page to get started. Please share this information with friends and family and help us spread the word on social media!
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KateL
How long do my disability payments go till? I’ve been on disability for 5 years now and I’m 63 years old
T.Y.
Hi, Katel. Thanks for your question and for reading our blog. When you reach your full retirement age – 67 for people born in 1960 and later – we will automatically convert your disability benefits to retirement benefits. Your benefit amount will likely remain the same. We hope this helps.
Lenda F.
My disability check was suspended and is being reviewed. was told that this process could possibly take a year to complete, I explained that I have multiple health conditions and I am on several medications. I was told to ask for provisional payments for at least 6 months. I submitted everything over 30 days ago and still nothing. Could someone please help me,
S.S.
We’re sorry to hear about your experience, Lenda. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We encourage you to continue to work with your local Social Security office. You can ask to speak with a supervisor during your next call or visit. Or you can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We hope this is resolved soon.
Tiffany h.
If I move out but I’m still married and with my husband. Will that make a difference.. is my husband the reason why I might approved
Daniel K.
I’m still struggling to survive how am I supposed to keep a roof over my daughter’s head when I’m a liability for every work place and still not approved yet
Cindy N.
Why can Inot see any documents required that local office scanned in?
Barkat J.
do not no.
THAKOOR D.
I am very sorry for my comment didn’t go through because of errors!
I even don’t know, how can I know?
I do forget the policy.
10/25/2024
THAKOOR D.
NOW I CAN PUT MY TRUST AND INTEREST INTO THE “SSA” FOR STARTING A NEW CASE CLAIM FOR ME! I DO HOPE THIS TIME MY APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE CONSIDERATION WITH A TRUE/ POSITIVE DECISION MAKING AT THE FINAL OPPORTUNITY OR END WITH MY CURRENT CASE. I ALSO HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TIME, HELP, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR A GOOD SUCCESS WHEN SOEVER COMES THE RESPONSE TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF MY CASE!!!
PLEASE EXCUSE ME IF I MADE ANY MISTAKES IN THIS COMMENT. I’M NOT SO PERFECT !
Thanking you for your fullest cooperation.
10/25/2024
Angel V.
Soy elegible para resivier los 1900 resivo ssi desde 1997 tengo 78 anos segun mi fecha de nacimiento desde el 10/23/2024 deveria haverlos resivido, tengo que llamar al [ssa] para mas informacion?Angel V, gracias
S.S.
Hi, Angel. For information in Spanish, please visit us at http://www.segurosocial.gov, Administración del Seguro Social http://www.facebook.com/segurosocial. Thanks!
Doris
Is this a general information communication???
Please verify that your dept does NOT have a request under my Soc security account! I am a victim of identity theft and this scared me.
hijyen b.
thank you
Ricky J.
Yes I need help concerning this I’m going to local office and see what I need to doo