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Applying for Benefits
Describes the many online services available from the Social Security Administration (SSA), including applying for benefits, finding out if you qualify for benefits and estimating your future benefits.
A step by step guide for applying for benefits online.
Describes who qualifies for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and how to apply.
Overview on disability benefits, how to apply for benefits, information needed to apply, disability determination process, Medicare and return to work programs.
Information on how Social Security makes decisions on disability applications.
This form is an important part of your application for disability benefits. On it, people applying for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits provide information and medical conditions, health care providers, medications, education and job skills.
Information about the new disability determination and quick disability determinations.
These kits provide general information about Social Security's disability programs and how decisions are made on applications for disability benefits.
Information about Social Security's work incentive programs.
List of questions and answers about Social Security and cash benefit programs.
Federal government Web site with detailed information on government benefit programs.
Information on how to apply for disability benefits, including contact information.
The starting point to request a review of SSA's medical decision about your eligibility for disability benefits. There are two parts to this Internet Appeal process: (1) an Appeal Request Internet Form, and (2) an Appeal Disability Report that gives us more information about your condition. You can complete both forms online.
Information on how to contact Social Security by phone, online or by finding a local office near you.
Information on SSA's efforts to make all of their online documents accessible to people with disabilities.
Answers to common questions about disability from SSA, including how to apply for Social Security benefits.
Information about disability benefit programs in languages other than English.
Contains a broad range of resources related to employment of people with disabilities.
Social Security wants to be sure that every decision made about a Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability claim is correct. This publication describes the basic appeals process, from initial claims appeals to filing an appeal in Federal Court.
Visit Social Security online for information on their programs.
General information on qualifying for benefits, application process, benefit calculators and other information about Social Security benefits.
Information on Social Security's definition of disability.
Answers to frequently asked questions about the application process for disability benefits including how Social Security decides if an individual is disabled.
Answers to questions about Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Explanation of the two major cash benefit programs based on disability.
