This disability planner page explains how you qualify for benefits if you become disabled.

For you to be considered to have a disability by Social Security’s definition, your medical condition must significantly limit your ability to do basic work activities — such as lifting, standing, …

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.

To decide whether you have a disability, we will use a 5-step process. Listed below are frequently asked questions about steps 4 and 5 of the process. We'll need to find out about your past …

Social Security pays benefits to people who can’t work because they have a medical condition that’s expected to last at least one year or result in death. Certain members of your family may …

Our current program rules include the law; regulations; Commissioner rulings; and, employee operating instructions.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have a five month waiting period, which means that benefit payments will not begin before the sixth full month of disability.

You must have a disability that affects your ability to work for a year or more, or will result in death. If you continue to work, your condition must also limit you from earning income above …

The law requires that Social Security review your case from time to time to verify that you still have a disability. We will tell you when it is time to review your medical condition and keep you …

Social Security and SSI have different rules. We describe the rules under each program in this publication. If you’re receiving Social Security benefits or SSI payments, let us know right …