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Understanding the Difference Between SSDI & SSI (Part B)

Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits

You can apply for SSI or SSDI online via the Social Security's website, or you can make your claim by phone. The disability claims interview generally lasts about 1 hour. To apply, you will need to submit an application for Social Security benefits, and submit your Disability Report.

Information that you will need to provide for these forms includes:

• your Social Security number;
• your birth certificate or baptismal certificate;
• medical records that relate to your disability;
• a summary of your work history; and
• a copy of your most recent W-2 Form or, if you are self-employed, your most recent federal tax return.

In addition to this information, you must submit additional forms. These additional forms will require information about your medical condition, and give physicians who treated you permission to release information to the Social Security office. After everything has been submitted, the application process can take between 3 and 5 months. Because the process can be quite complicated and any mistakes (including paperwork that is not correctly filled out, or missed deadlines) will likely result in a denial of claims, many people choose to have an Indianapolis Social Security disability lawyer help them file or appeal their disability benefits application.

Determining Benefits for Social Security Disability

When determining SSI and SSDI benefits, the Social Security Office will consider:

• whether you are currently working;
• whether your condition is severe;
• whether you can return to the work that you did before; and
• whether you can do another type of work.

To receive benefits, you:

• must earn less than a certain amount of income;
• must have a condition that limits you significantly; and
• must not be able to return to the work you did before your disability.

While the requirements for SSI and SSDI differ, the programs are similar in that, the application for either program can be very frustrating and time-consuming. Your Indianapolis Social Security disability lawyer should act as your advocate in this process and handle all of the hassles and headaches of filing for disability while you focus on tending to your physical and emotional needs.

A Helping Hand from an Indianapolis Social Security Disability Lawyer

When you have complications with your Social Security disability benefits claim, an Indianapolis Social Security disability lawyer can help you to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety associated with filing a claim. In order to get back on track with your Social Security benefits claim, order a copy of our complimentary book, 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing for Social Security Disability Benefits, then contact a Social Security lawyer at the Hensley Legal Group for a no-cost consultation - 888-505-8232.

Eight Mistakes to Avoid When Filing For Social Security Benefits

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