You can apply for Disability benefits online, or if you are unable to complete the application online, you can apply by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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You can: Start your disability claim immediately. There is no need to wait for an appointment. Apply from the convenience of your own home or on any computer. Stop and return to your saved application …

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

You can apply: Online; or By calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visiting your local Social Security office. An appointment is not required, but if you call …

Most Social Security disability claims are initially processed through a network of local Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices and State agencies (usually called Disability Determination …

Submit health or school records related to disability claims using Electronic Records Express. Select or change the way you receive information from Social Security if you are a Representative Payee and …

Who can get SSI Adults and children might be eligible for SSI if they have: Little or no income, and Little or no resources, and A disability, blindness, or are age 65 or older. Find out if you might be eligible …

Check eligibility if you're not sure what to apply for. Apply for Medicare if you only need health insurance right now.

Jun 12, 2025 · Social Security has 2 disability programs – one based on work, the other based on need. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays monthly benefits if you have paid into Social …