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Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

Managing Agency U.S. Social Security Administration http://www.socialsecurity.gov

Program Description

This benefit is paid to people who meet the following requirements:

Have earned enough Social Security credits
Are unable to work because of a disability that has lasted or will last for at least 12 months or end in death.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

To apply online, visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability.

If you would like to find out if you may be eligible for any of the benefits SSA administers, visit http://best.ssa.gov.

Once you have completed the eligibility screening questionnaire, you will be provided with a list of benefits for which you may be eligible. Print this page for your records before going to the application site.

Once you know which benefits you can apply for, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline/ to apply online.

You can also call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778) for additional information about SSA benefits and for application information.

Program Contact Information

To view SSA's publication "Understanding the Benefits", visit:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10024.html

For more information on this and any SSA benefit, call:
1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778)

Visit our Publications page for detailed information about SSA programs and policies:
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/