still waiting for social security disability after 6 months?
929470
There are some cases where people are truly disabled and need the benefit, but the Social Security Administration tends to drag its heels. If you die before they pay, they don't owe anyone anything. If your doctor says you can't work, you are entitled.  Don't be discouraged by the ignorance of some of the posters.\n\nAccording to Social Security regulations, you have to be turned down once for disability, before you can call in an attorney.   If you have been approved, but your benefit has not been paid, contact your Congressman.  They can get things moving.  If you haven't been denied yet, you are going to have to wait for that to come.  When you get the denial, then you can get an attorney.  The attorney's fees are limited, by law,  to a percentage of what is owed to you for back benefits.  At least that how it was when I was trying to help folks through that maze.\n\nGood luck.
876164
When I had mine it took about 6 weeks to get it.
1050155
If you are going to apply for SSI and or SSD (Social Security Disability) you should make an appointment to go to your local SSA office (social security administration).  You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-772-1213.  You should go on line to fill out the on line disability report  ( http://www.ssa.gov  ), which will save you a lot of time at your appointment IF you fill out the report completely.  If you want to apply for BOTH SSI and SSD, you should let them know that when you set up your appointment, because they are two different programs and need two different applications. They will use the same medical information for both applications, but they each have their own set of questions they have to ask.\n\nTo be eligible for SSI you have to be found disabled and have limited income and resources. To be eligible for SSD you have to be found disabled and be ensured, meaning you have to have enough work credits on your record. \n\nBeing approved for SSI and or SSD the first time you apply is pretty rare, but it does depend on what type of disability you have.  If you do get denied, you should appeal it instead of reapplying.  While you are waiting for your SSI and or SSD to go though, you should apply for welfare as it can take several years to resolve your SSI/SSD applications.  I say resolve, because I don't want to say that you will be approved after that time.  It may still be found that you are not disabled.  It could take you several years to be approved, or several years to find out that you will be denied.  \n\nGood luck.
32084
I would like to comment on the answer Sharon gave in here. Sharon you mentioned you are on disability and can work part time up to six months. During that six months do you still report earning to Social Security? Do they evaluate you more frequently? Is your disability physical? I asked a similar question for my sister in this forum. She would like to work, but does not want to lose her Social Security as she has a life-threatening illness. She wants to work a little but is afraid if she returns to work in any capacity she will lose the only income she has. Before you went to work Sharon, did you explain your situation to Social Security and did they help you understand how much you could earn and how much you could work? Please elaborate.
354425
it could take as long as 6 months
180059
True.  Or you can also call them at 1 800 829-1954 & go thru the prompts.  Make certain you have your SS#, filing status & exact amount you're due back in dollars, not cents.  If it's been less than 4-6 weeks, they may not give you any info., but it's worth a try.  We filed 4 weeks ago & still no results online or by calling.  We'll just call again next week.
1071640
Actually yes that has happened to me and it took 6 months.
873700
Talk to a social security disability attorney in your town.  \n\nMy little sis, who happens to be a social security disability attorney in Cleveland, tells me this all the time:  it takes so long to get the government to kick in the SS disability benefits, that a good portion of the time the clients are already dead.
300343
well what happened ? if your not using a lawyer. it will take longer. it can take up to 4 years for it to be approved. did you turn in a good medical history ? show proof of contact ? etc.. etc.. etc..
580948
It took my ex husband two years to get it, and he was all messed up.  I worked for the Disability Determination Board in Little Rock several years ago, and they automatically deny all claims initially, at least they did then.  That was in 1980.
371467
I've been on SSI most of my adult life and I can tell you that you will get denied, then you will have to file an appeal. SSI will probably send you to their own psychologist and from there who knows. If you keep getting your appeals denied, the final step will be you hiring a lawyer and there will be a court case where a judge will look over the evidence and make a final decision. I am not going to downplay the severity of your situation in anyway, but to give you a comparison, I have schizophrenia, which is about as crazy as they get and I had to apply, get denied, appeal, get denied, go to work for 9 months and fail, then apply again, put on a short term trial period, then reevaluated through a rigorous series of psychological tests before they finally conceded that I am disabled. Process started in spring of 2000 and I got my award letter in August 2004. You are in for an up hill battle.
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A year for the enhanced rate, but you can apply for Disability Living Allowance after six months.  \n\nIts up to you to make sure you get your medical note in on time, simple enough, as you can see the date on the previous one.  Your claim won't be closed if your note is a couple of days late, as doctors often will not issue a new certificate until after the date the old one expired.
864644
I receive SSD,it took me two years to finally be approved.You can count on them denying your claim at least once.Mine was denied twice,then I had to get a lawyer and go to court.I have known some people who it has taken even longer to receive benefits than two years.If you do not have a legitimate disability,you will never get approved.You also have to be out of work because of your disability to even apply.Best advice is to get a lawyer before you even apply the first time,they will tell you if you even have a case worth fighting for.
851086
I don't think he has anything to say about it.\nIt's an entitlement for you. Contact SS and ask the apply 3 months before his birthday.
420840
are you trying to obtain the records from the Social Security office? This would not be the correct manner in which to receive them. Go to the medical providers and receive your records that they sent to SSDI
920044
Have you got support ? It will take a long time, depending on your lifestyle. Good luck.
362381
To get best answer that question simply call or email Social Security and ask them. As calling can take a long time on hold, email will be faster.\n\nOnline email contact\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/feedback/index.htm\n\nSocial Security has a toll-free number that operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday: 1-800-772-1213. If you have a touch-tone phone, recorded information and services are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Please have your Social Security number handy when you call us.