Social Security allows you to apply for disability benefits via an online application that you can easily complete at home. All you need is a stable internet connection and all the required documents ready. Once you’ve all the information needed to apply for SSDI benefits, you can easily fill in the application and obtain your benefits.
Let’s look at the process of applying for Social Security benefits.
Who can apply for disability benefits online?
A person can apply via an online application system for disability benefits if they:
- Are at least 18 years or older
- Are no receiving other benefits on their Social Security
- Can’t work due to a serious medical condition that they have had for at least a year or is expected to last 12 months or lead to death
- Haven’t been denied their disability application in the last two months.
If their application was recently denied due to medical reasons, they can use the Internet Appeal option to review the decision made by the Social Security Administration on their medical records.
How Can I Apply?
Here’s what you must do to apply for SSD benefits:
- Print the Adult Disability Checklistand review it carefully—this will help in gathering all the relevant information a person needs to complete their application online.
- Fill out your Disability Benefit Application.
- Fill out your Medical Release Form.
What Information Do I Need to Provide?
The information you need to provide to the SSA can be divided into three categories: personal information, medical information, and work history.
Personal Information
You must provide your full name, place, and date of birth along with your Social Security number. If you’re married, widowed, or divorced, you’ll also have to provide your spouse’s name, SSN, date of birth, place of marriage, relevant dates of death or divorce (if applicable). Other personal information includes bank details and names of minor children.
Medical Information
You must provide the contact details of a person who knows your medical issues and can assist in your application. In addition to this, you must provide comprehensive information about your injuries, medical conditions, and illnesses including, treatments, prescription, medical history, etc.
Work History
You must also provide details of the current year and the last year’s earnings along with the employer’s name and address. A work history of about the last 15 years must also be provided along with any worker’s compensation you may have received.
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