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

The Disability Starter Kit will help you get ready for your disability interview or online application. Kits are available for adults and for children under age 18.

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.

If you have worked enough to be eligible for disability benefits, we use a step-by-step process involving five questions to determine if you have a qualifying disability.

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 …

SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources.

To decide whether you have a disability, we will use a 5-step process. Listed below are frequently asked questions about steps 4 and 5 of the process. We'll need to find out about your past work to decide if …

A child may be eligible for SSI disability benefits until attainment of age 18 (see definition of disability for children). When the child attains age 18, we evaluate impairments based on the definition of …

You may be eligible for Disability if your condition affects your ability to work, or will result in death. You also need enough recent work history.

An Adult Disability Report that collects more details about your illnesses, injuries or conditions, and your work history; Medical evidence already in your possession.