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THE DISABILITY CLAIM

Social Security Disability Definitions

This information may help claimants with representation, as well as claimants who are not represented by an attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the Social Security Disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the continuing disability benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. To win a claim for ongoing and past due benefits, claimants should learn about the disability process to improve their chances of winning.
A disability claim is typically filed at the social security field office nearest to where a claimant lives. The process is initiated by simply visiting, or calling, the social security office. Those who call are often given the option of conducting a phone interview (usually scheduled for a later date).



Disability claims filed with the Social Security Administration can be for either social security disability benefits (also known as title II, SSD, and RSDI--Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance) or supplemental security income (also known as title 16 and SSI).

Both programs are administered by SSA and claims in either program are evaluated exactly the same.

Social Security Disability benefits are available to individuals whose work history and earnings record qualify them.

SSI benefits are available to individuals who have never worked (such as children), or individuals whose lifelong earnings, or recent earnings, do not qualify them for standard social security disability benefits.

An individual who qualifies for social security benefits, but whose benefit amount (based on earnings) would be very low, will often have a concurrent social security/ssi application taken. In such cases, those approved for benefits would receive both a social security and an ssi benefit check.

The purpose of a concurrent claim is simply to ensure that approved claimants receive a minimum monthly benefit amount (the minimum being equal to the current full SSI benefit amount).





Social Security Disability and SSI Information






Additional Questions & Answers


  1. Social Security Disability, SSI - How long does it take?

  2. Social Security Disability, SSI - What do I do I am denied?

  3. Social Security Disability, SSI - How do I do file appeal?

  4. Social Security Disability, SSI - How long will an appeal take?

  5. Social Security Disability, SSI - How many times do you have to appeal?

  6. How do I get new medical records into my social security disability SSI file?

  7. What if my medical records can't be found for my social security disability SSI case?

  8. Where can I get help while waiting on my social security disability SSI claim?

  9. Can you get social security disability ssi if you are still employed ?

  10. Can you get continuing disability SSI benefits when you appeal if you were ceased and taken off disability?

  11. Will the income of a spouse affect my social security disability ssi benefits ?

  12. What do they do in an SSD (social security disability) or SSI disability reconsideration ?

  13. Can I work part time while applying for social security disability (ssd) or SSI ?

  14. What are the qualifications for Social security disability benefits from SSA ?


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