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

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 or result in death. Certain members of your family may be eligible for benefits based on your work history. They include:

To be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you must: Have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. Have a medical condition that meets Social Security's strict definition of disability.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have a five month waiting period, which means that benefit payments will not begin before the sixth full month of disability. The SSDI waiting period begins the first full month after the date we decide your disability began.

SSA Home; Apply Online for Disability Benefits; 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.

Generally, if your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is approved, you must wait 5 full calendar months from the date we find that your disability began before your entitlement can begin.

You must have a disability that affects your ability to work for a year or more, or will result in death. If you continue to work, your condition must also limit you from earning income above an amount we call “substantial gainful activity” (SGA).

Aug 12, 2021 · We pay disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI), and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a needs-based disability program that pays benefits to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or older.

Jul 22, 2021 · The average monthly Social Security disability benefit is $1,280, as of April 2021, which allows disabled workers who can no longer work meet their basic needs. Social Security works aggressively to prevent, detect, and help prosecute fraud.

Most Social Security disability claims are initially processed through a network of local Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices and State agencies (usually called Disability Determination Services or DDSs).