There is no particular amount of time that you have to be not working in order to apply for Social Security Disability but the test of disability for Social Security is whether or not your condition is so severe that you will be unable to work for 12 continuous months. What that means is that you don’t have to wait to be off work for 12 months but you do have to have a serious condition. We regularly help people apply for Social Security disability benefits prior to they’re being off work for one year. So I don’t really suggest that people wait a long time to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Once it becomes clear in consultation with your doctor that you’re going to be off work for a very extended period of time, that would be a good time to apply.
How Long Do You Have to be Off Work to Apply for Disability Benefits? Obtaining Social Security Disability benefits can take a long time, so it is important to know when you should apply. If you
Attorney Amanda J. Bonnesen is a Social Security Disability Attorney here at the law firm of Berger and Green. She has been successfully representing individuals in Social Security
You can request a reconsideration of your Columbus, OH, Social Security Disability application online, through your local Social Security Administration (SSA) field office, or through your Social
Medicare Coverage and Social Security If you are unable to work and need to apply for Social Security disability benefits you may have questions about when Medicare coverage will be available to
Applying for, or simply trying to understand, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be daunting for many. While both programs are federally
Getting paid under the table can jeopardize your ability to draw disability benefits. Specifically, you may not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. SSDI is a program that
To get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will have to gather all the proof necessary to show you qualify, and then apply either by phone or in person. If you are certain you meet the strict
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help those who have a low income and low resources and also suffer from an impairment that