You could be eligible for up to $3,345 per month In SSDI Benefits
SSDI Basics
SSDI Basics
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How Does Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Work?
Here's a basic introduction to how Social Security disability works.
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How Much in Social Security Disability Benefits Can You Get?
Your SSDI payment depends on your average lifetime earnings.
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How Hard Is It to Get SSDI Benefits?
We surveyed SSDI applicants who had been to our site looking for a lawyer and found their chances of approval were higher than SSI applicants'.
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The Social Security Disability Benefits I'll Get if I Win My Case
Once you've been approved for SSDI, you'll receive a monthly cash benefit and more.
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What Is the Five-Month Waiting Period for Social Security Disability?
Applicants who are approved for Social Security disability lose the first five month of benefits.
Eligibility for SSDI
Eligibility for SSDI
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Social Security Disability Work Credits (SSDI)
You must pass a recent work test and a duration of work test in order to be insured for SSDI.
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What Is the Date Last Insured (DLI) for Disability Benefits?
In order to qualify for SSDI, you need to show that you were disabled before your date last insured.
SSDI and Retirement Benefits
SSDI and Retirement Benefits
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Can a Retired Person Also Collect Social Security Disability?
Social Security disability insurance is really a form of early retirement benefits, so you can't receive both at the same time.
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Retired Early? Social Security Disability Eligibility
Many early retirees collect SSDI when they can no longer work.
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Can I switch from early retirement to disability benefits if I found out I was actually disabled?
You can apply for disability retroactively after receiving early retirement.
Do-It-Yourself Legal Help
Do-It-Yourself Legal Help
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is written by a former Chief Medical Consultant for the Social Security Administration. It includes everything you need to know about SSDI, plus what the SSA wants to see for every medical condition.
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Social Security Disability Dependent Benefits
If you've been approved for Social Security disability benefits, dependents who rely on your income may also qualify for benefits.
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If I'm Approved for Disability, Will My Children Get Benefits?
Whether your child or children will get Social Security benefits depends on which disability benefits you've been approved for (SSDI or SSI).
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Social Security Survivors Benefits After the Death of a Disabled Worker
If a disabled individual dies, his or her spouse and dependents may get Social Security survivors benefits.
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Social Security Survivor Benefits for Divorced Spouses
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides surviving ex-spouses with almost the same benefits as widows.