Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.

To decide whether you have a disability, we will use a 5-step process. Listed below are frequently asked questions about steps 4 and 5 of the process. We'll need to find out about your past …

Social Security offers an online disability application you can complete at your convenience. Apply from the comfort of your home or any location at a time most convenient for you.

Fact Sheet: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Social Security pays benefits to people who can’t work because they have a medical condition that’s expected to last at least one year …

If you have worked enough to be eligible for disability benefits, we use a step-by-step process involving 5 questions to determine if you have a qualifying disability.

Who can get SSI Adults and children might be eligible for SSI if they have: Little or no income, and Little or no resources, and A disability, blindness, or are age 65 or older. Find out if you …

Medical evidence already in your possession. This includes medical records, doctors' reports, and recent test results; and Award letters, pay stubs, settlement agreements or other proof of any …

How To Apply You can apply for Disability benefits online, or if you are unable to complete the application online, you can apply by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, between …

Step 2 — Fill out the Disability Benefit Application. Answer questions about yourself, your disabling conditions, how they limit your ability to work, and your education and job history.

The Disability Starter Kit will help you get ready for your disability interview or online application. Kits are available for adults and for children under age 18.