Social Security offers an online disability application you can complete at your convenience. Apply from the comfort of your home or any location at a time most convenient for you. You do not need to drive to your local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative. Who can apply for adult disability benefits online? You can use the online application to apply for disability benefits if you: How do I apply for benefits? Here is what you need to do to apply for benefits online: It will help you gather the information you need to complete the application. What information do I need to apply for benefits? We suggest that you have the following information at hand. It will make completing the application much easier. Information About You Information About Your Medical Condition Information About Your Work
What documents do I need to provide? We may ask you to provide documents to show that you are eligible, such as: We accept photocopies of W-2 forms, self-employment tax returns or medical documents, but we must see the original of most other documents, such as your birth certificate. (We will return them to you.) Do not delay applying for benefits because you do not have all the documents. We will help you get them. Mailing Your DocumentsIf you mail any documents to us, you must include the Social Security number so that we can match them with the correct application. Do not write anything on the original documents. Please write the Social Security number on a separate sheet of paper and include it in the mailing envelope along with the documents. If you do not want to mail these documents, you may bring them to a Social Security office. Do not mail foreign birth records or any documents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), especially those you are required to keep with you at all times. These documents are extremely difficult, time-consuming and expensive to replace if lost. Some cannot be replaced. Instead, bring them to a Social Security office where we will examine them and return them to you. What are the advantages of applying using our online disability application process? Our online disability application process offers several advantages. You can: What happens after I apply? After we receive your online application, we will: What other ways can I apply? You can also apply: If you do not live in the U.S. or one of its territories, you can also contact your nearest Federal Benefits Unit that provides service to your country of residence. |