Applying
for Social Security Disability Benefits Online
Each year
millions of Americans find that they become unable to work due to some
kind of medical condition, and need to make an application for social security
benefits to make a disability claim.
Applying
for SSI and SSDI benefit is now being made easier with the technology of
the Internet, and a visit to socialsecurity.gov can start the process of
filing a disability claim.
Applying
online for disability benefits offers several advantages:
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You can start your disability claim immediately. There is no need
to wait for an appointment
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You can apply from the convenience of your own home or on any computer
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You avoid trips to a Social Security office, saving you time and money
You
can use the online application to apply for benefits if you:
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are age 18 or older
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have worked and paid Social Security taxes long enough to qualify ?
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have a medical condition that has prevented you from working or is expected
to prevent you from working for at least 12 months or end in death
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reside in the United States or one of its territories/commonwealths
The
definition of disability under Social Security is different than other
programs. Social Security pays only for total disability. No benefits are
payable for partial disability or for short-term disability.
"Disability"
under Social Security is based on your inability to work. We consider you
disabled under Social Security rules if:
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You cannot do work that you did before
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We decide that you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical
condition(s); and
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Your disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year
or to result in death.
The
whole process of filing a social security disability claim can take anything
from three to six months, but will be speedier if you have all the relevant
medical and work history information to fully complete the application
at the outset. There is plenty of assistance, and a step-by-step
checklist, when you make your application online. You will also find
that there are outside agencies that can offer assistance. Some people
even choose to have a law firm support them in their application.
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