Oct 10, 2018 · For your SSDI application to be approved, you must demonstrate severe or total disability: an injury or condition that prevents you from engaging in “substantial gainful activity” (i.e., …

Mar 24, 2021 · Use your My Social Security Account to check the status of a disability application or appeal. Here's what else to know about managing your case.

Apr 11, 2025 · A quick and easy guide for how to apply for Social Security retirement, spousal and disability benefits as well as for Medicare.

Mar 24, 2021 · Social Security pays benefits for people with disabilities under two separate programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Applying for …

Oct 17, 2025 · If Social Security denies a claim for disability benefits, you may appeal the decision or submit a new application. Both options have pros and cons.

Apr 30, 2021 · Learn about the process that lets applicants estimate the date they will begin to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefit payments.

Dec 30, 2024 · Social Security’s expedited reinstatement (EXR) provision quickly restarts disability benefits for people who return to work before a medical relapse.

Jun 12, 2024 · In the late 2010s, it typically took the Social Security Administration (SSA) 110 to 120 days to process an initial application for disability benefits, according to agency data. Over the first …

Sep 10, 2025 · You have an option to appeal if a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is denied.

Jun 30, 2025 · What to know about hiring legal help when applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.