If you have a disability that prevents you from working for over a year and you have medical certificates, you can apply for disability benefits. To get SSDI payments of about $1,539 on average you must have paid payroll taxes to Social Security.
Some errors can delay your SSDI application. Those American workers who would like to get their benefits without any delays due to their own fault should follow Social Security’s advice.
Social Security’s advice to SSDI applicants
The Administration recommends making sure all SSDI applicants file a complete application. If you do not ensure your Disability Insurance application contains all the necessary information.
Those applicants who provide as much information as possible will probably get no requests from SSA to send them additional info. Avoiding processing delays is essential. Especially when you really need the money to make ends meet.
Bear in mind that the Disability Determination Services should complete your medical review within 180 days on average. However, it often takes much longer. So, providing all the info and accurate data will make the process smoother. In fact, it will be about 7 months by the end of 2025 fiscal year.
How to get your SSDI application off to a good start
First of all, you should read through the Adult or Child Disability Starter Kit. This will have a checklist of the information and documents the Social Security Administration will request.
Secondly, Social Security will offer the possibility of using an optional worksheet in order to organize both your job and medial information from the SSDI applicant’s checklist.
Thirdly, SSDI applicants will have a Fact Sheet with the FAQs and answers. In this way, you can find out the information you need without having to make an appointment or cal Social Security. If you need the checklist, visit SSA’s website.
