Benefits for People with Disabilities

The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income inability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Assistants and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program.

Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if yous are "insured," significant that you lot worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.

Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need.


When you apply for either program, we volition collect medical and other information from you and make a determination about whether or not you meet Social Security's definition of disability. Periodically, we will demand updated information about your status.  Y'all may receive a Disability Update Report (SSA-455).  This class can now be completed online.

Use the Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool to observe out which programs may exist able to pay you benefits.

If your application has recently been denied, the Internet Appeal is a starting betoken to request a review of our decision near your eligibility for inability benefits.

If your awarding is denied for:

  • Medical reasons, you can complete and submit the required Appeal Asking and Entreatment Disability Report online.

    The inability study asks you lot for updated information near your medical status and whatsoever treatment, tests or doctor visits since we made our decision.

  • Non-medical reasons, you should contact your local Social Security Office to request the review. Y'all too may call our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, to asking an entreatment. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778.

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