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The best advice that I can give about your Social Security disability interview is to be prepared. This interview may be one of the most important interviews you attend during your lifetime. So what do you need to bring to your Social Security disability interview? Generally, Social Security sends out disability paperwork with each appointment letter. You are expected to complete the disability paperwork and return it prior to your disability interview. In fact, your disability interview will be much smoother if you have returned the paperwork to Social Security prior to your interview or even if you bring the completed disability paperwork with you to the interview. Your disability paper work will enable you to provide information about your medical history including the names, addresses, phone numbers, and treatment dates for all of your medical treatment. Not only does Social Security expect individuals filing for disability to provide medical information, they expect them to be able to provide information about their marital history, dependent children, military service (military service may increase benefits), education, and work activity for the past fifteen years (what kinds of jobs you have done and how long you performed each type of job). You may be wondering why Social Security needs all of this information. Social Security uses the above information in a variety of ways. For example, you may be entitled to other Social Security benefits based upon marriage such as disabled widow or divorced disabled widow benefits or even spouse’s benefits. Additionally, if an individual is retirement age they may be entitled to retirement benefits or even spouse’s benefits on their husband or wife’s Social Security record. Yes, some individuals can receive retirement benefits while waiting for their disability decision. While you prepare for your Social Security disability interview, remember to include information about your medical history, bring your birth certificate, have your children’s information, marital information, proof of military service (DD214), and be prepared to answer questions about your work history, income and resources. Keep in mind that Social Security administers two separate disability programs, one is based on your reported earnings over the years and the other is based upon need (similar to other social programs such as Medicaid or food stamps), consequently income and resources determine your eligibility to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 
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