Social Security Explained
- Social Security Retirement
- Social Security Survivors
- Social Security Disability
- Social Security Income(SSI)
- Medicare Comparison Tool
Contact
Medicare assistance
Call 877-335-7061,
Social security assistance
call 800-772-1213
Call 877-335-7061,
Social security assistance
call 800-772-1213
Social Security Disability
The Social Security disability insurance program (sometimes referred to as SSDI) pays benefits to you and certain family members if you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.
Your adult child also may qualify for benefits on your earnings record if he or she has a disability that started before age 22.They pay disability benefits under two programs:
* The Social Security disability insurance
program pays benefits to you and certain
family members if you worked long enough
and paid Social Security taxes.
Your adult child also may qualify for benefits on your earnings record if he or she has a disability that started before age 22.
* The Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
program pays benefits to disabled adults and
children who have limited income and
resources.
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
For most people, the medical requirements for disability payments are the same under both programs and disability is determined by the same process.
Disability Continued...
Whether you apply for Social Security or SSI disability, they ask you for information about your medical condition, work and education history to help them decide if you are disabled under their rules.
Apply for Benefits
Apply as soon as you become disabled. Most of the application forms can be completed online, depending on the type of benefit for which you apply:
* Social Security Disability Benefits
You can complete both the Application and
Adult Disability and Work History Report
online.
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
You can complete the online Adult Disability
and Work History Report. Call 1-800-772-
1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or contact your
local Social Security Office to set up an
appointment to complete the SSI
application form in person or over the phone.
* Disability benefits for children
You can complete the Child Disability Report
online. Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) or contact your local Social Security
Office to set up an appointment to complete
the rest of the application in person or over the
phone. more