Apply for Disability Benefits Adult (Age 18 Or Over)

Apply for Disability Benefits Adult (Age 18 or Over) http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/adult.htm The Social Security Administration`s Web site provides information about Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance Benefits, and Supplemental Security Income. The site also provides wage reporting information for employers.

To apply for disability benefits for an adult, you will need to complete an application for Social Security Benefits AND an Adult Disability Report. The report collects information about your disabling condition and how it affects your ability to work. You can complete the forms online, or you may call us to schedule an appointment and we will help you in person or by phone.

Apply for Disability Benefits Online

How to Apply For a Social Security Card How to apply online

How to apply online Please follow these steps: Step 1. Review the Adult Disability Starter Kit. This kit answers common questions about applying for benefits and includes a worksheet that will help you gather the information you need.

Step 2. Fill out the online application for Social Security Benefits. (If you've never worked, skip this step and contact us after you complete Step 3.)

Step 3. Fill out the online Adult Disability Report. At the end of the report, we will ask you to sign a form that gives your doctor permission to send us information about your disability. We need this information so we can make a decision on your claim.

If you need a form that is not currently available for download, you should call 1-800-772-1213 to request the form.

NOTE: If you previously started an online application or online disability report but did not finish it, you can: Use your confirmation number to return to your online application. Use your re-entry number to return to your online disability report.

Contacting Social Security If you don’t want to do this online or need help, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The Social Security Statement - A statement of your lifetime earnings and an estimate of your benefits. Calculate your own benefit with either our Quick Calculator or Detailed Calculator (ANYPIA program) The Social Security Handbook -- A comprehensive guide to all of Social Security`s benefit programs

More Links to SSA http://www.ssa.gov/sitemap.htm A searchable database of all of SSA`s Frequently Asked Questions Social Security Office Locator Benefit Publications - a complete list of all publications Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Information Disability Planner Employment Support for People With Disabilities http://www.ssa.gov/sitemap.htm